The Flames will play the Lightning on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2023-24 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning happens on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Calgary Flames now have a 88.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 90.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames have a 14-12-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 8th in the league for away team wins. However, the Calgary Flames now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The puck drops for the Tampa Bay Lightning with a 19-8-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season, the Calgary Flames rank 14th (191) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently rank 5th (214) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Calgary Flames rank 16th (191) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Tampa Bay Lightning, they've allowed 213 goals this season, resulting in a 7th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Calgary Flames have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning owning a 3-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Calgary Flames have a 30-26-5 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 33-24-6 at this point in the 2023-24 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Flames face Lightning in crucial battle on Thursday... Highest point totals lead to best playoff seeds in NHL playoffs.
Calgary Flames have a 30-26-5 standing... Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 33-24-6 in the season... Flames have a 0.492 win percentage with 65 points... Lightning boast a 0.524 win percentage with 72 points.
Have a look at each team's standings below... We've calculated the best moneyline, puck line, and goal total lines... Place a bet on this hockey game at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM...
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Best Flames at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -155 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +130 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Flames
Lightning
3/07/24 7:08pm EST | +130-155 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $130 at +130 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 43.48%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $64.52 at -155 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 60.78%.
Calgary Flames at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Flames
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/07/24 7:08pm EST | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
CGY at TBL 3/07/24 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
CGY at TBL 3/07/24 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
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 | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
| Calgary Flames | 82 | 38 | 39 | 5 | 0.463 | 81 | 38 | 253 | 271 | -18.0 | 21-19-1 | 17-20-4 | 0-4 | 5-5-0 | 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 | +12500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +2000 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, March 7th, 2024 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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