The Calgary Flames, fueled by Johnny Gaudreau and Sean Monahan, are prepared to take the ice against Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, and the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena in a cross-continent tilt. The opening face-off takes place at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 12, and it’s being shown live on Sportsnet West.
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Odds
Calgary (+135) is currently the underdog to Tampa Bay (-155), and the Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 7 goals (-140 to bet the over, +120 for the under).
Tampa Bay is 41-15 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 16.3 units this season. That winning percentage, the NHL’s strongest so far this season, is an improvement compared to how the team performed during last year’s regular season (54-28). Among its 56 games this season, 29 have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 21-7 SU at home this season.
The Lightning currently tout the strongest power-play unit in the NHL, as they have converted on 29.3 percent of their extra-man opportunities this year. On the other hand, their penalty kill is rated second overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 85.0 percent of all penalties.
Sporting a .926 save percentage and 30.7 saves per game, Andrei Vasilevskiy (22 wins, 11 losses, and four OT losses) has been the primary goalkeeper for the Bolts this season. If the Bolts, however, decide to give him the evening off, head coach Jon Cooper may turn to Louis Domingue (18-4-4 record, .907 save percentage, 2.90 goals against average).
Over on the other bench, Calgary is 34-21 straight up (SU) and has earned 7.0 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 55 regular season matches, 32 of its games have gone over the total, while 22 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As a road team , the Flames are 17-11 SU.
The Flames have scored on 21.9 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 16th overall and it’s successfully defended 80.0 percent of all penalties.
David Rittich (2.55 goals against average and .915 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Calgary. Rittich is averaging 24.8 saves per game and owns a 21-12-5 record.
Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Betting Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Lightning, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The Lightning are 4-1 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Flames are 0-3 in shootouts.
- The over has hit in four of Calgary’s last five outings.
- Four of Calgary’s last ten games have been decided by two goals or more. The team is 3-1 in those games.
- The Lightning this season have registered the seventh-most hits per game in the NHL (25.5).
