Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 12/12/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames

Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (-275) Flames (+220)

Scotiabank Saddledome is the location where the Calgary Flames (14-10-5) will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2) on Thursday. The odds on this game have Tampa Bay at -275 and Calgary is opening at +220. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 loss against the Oilers in the last game they played. The Lightning had an offensive game that was below their expectations in the loss. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 22 shots they looked to score on. In addition, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. Tampa Bay recorded 4 mins in the box for this matchup.

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While playing at even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 62 goals while earning 79 on the offensive side of the ice. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have totaled 76 power play opportunities (26th in hockey) and have tallied 15 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning have tallied 99 goals (7th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 77. Tampa Bay has tried 745 shots and holds a shot percentage of 13.3%. For the current campaign, they have scored 30 points and their points percentage is sitting at .577. The Lightning thus far have had 728 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .894. Tampa Bay comes into the game with 79 power play chances and they have scored 20 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 25.32%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Andrei Vasilevskiy. Throughout his time in hockey, Vasilevskiy has accumulated 278 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .569. He has a save percentage of .916 for his 28,101 mins guarding the cage. Vasilevskiy has seen 14,957 shots against him and has garnered 13,707 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,250 goals versus Vasilevskiy in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.67. He has amassed a win-loss record of 305-152-31 and he was named the starter in 489 games. Vasilevskiy has been in goal for 499 games over the course of his NHL career.

In their last game, Calgary went up against the Predators in an outing where the Flames took home the victory by a score of 4-3. The Flames recorded 4 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this outing and tallied 1 out of those tries.

During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have notched a total of 75 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .569. They have allowed 86 goals to be scored by of a combination of 62 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have 57 goals at even strength and 18 goals (14th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have recorded 84 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 21.43%. Calgary has taken 864 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.68%, while allowing their opponents 854 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 73.03% on their opponents 89 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 89.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Dustin Wolf in the crease. His opposition is averaging 5.22 goals per contest and he has surrendered 91 goals overall. Wolf's quality start rate sits at 53.3% and he has made 16 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 30 games and has played 1,045 mins. Wolf has amassed a lifetime record of 16-12-2 and has participated in 32 games. He has gathered 841 stops out of the 932 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .902.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Tampa Bay (-275)

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