The Flames will play the Lightning on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, February 27th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Calgary Flames currently have a 90.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this matchup with a 97.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames have a 11-11-4 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Calgary Flames now rank 9th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning start this game with a 20-7-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 10th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Calgary Flames rank 25th (154) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Tampa Bay Lightning, currently rank 3rd (205) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Calgary Flames rank 17th (168) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've given up 155 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Calgary Flames have a 3-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 1-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Calgary Flames have a 28-21-8 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 33-20-4 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Flames (28-21-8) face Lightning (33-20-4) in Tampa...
Calgary has a 0.491 win percentage while Tampa Bay sits at 0.579...
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The Flames aim to spark a win on the road against the Lightning... (May the best team win!)
Best Flames at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -220 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +180 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +115 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -135 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Flames
Lightning
2/27/25 7:08pm EST | +180-220 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $180 at +180 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 35.71%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $45.45 at -220 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 68.75%.
Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Flames
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
CGY at TBL 2/27/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
CGY at TBL 2/27/25 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at TBL 2/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
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Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at TBL 2/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +5000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
CGY at TBL 2/27/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 45 | 26 | 8 | 0.570 | 98 | 43 | 282 | 210 | +72.0 | 27-8-4 | 18-18-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | OT2 |
| Calgary Flames | 79 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 0.481 | 90 | 34 | 210 | 231 | -21.0 | 21-12-6 | 17-15-8 | 4-2 | 5-2-3 | W1 |
Calgary Flames & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +25000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1100 Bet |
Calgary Flames & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 27th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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