Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [3/7/2024]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames will lock horns in the NHL at Amalie Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview for Thursday's Flames vs. Lightning matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Flames vs. Lightning Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistics to simulate the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Flames and Lightning 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model currently gives the Lightning a 57% chance of defeating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 53% chance of going under.

Flames vs. Lightning Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Flames	Lightning
Puck Line	+1.5 (-182)	-1.5 (+160)
Moneyline	+132	-155
Total	o6.5 (-105)	u6.5 (-114)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Flames vs. Lightning Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' best NHL bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Flames +1.5	-182
Moneyline	Flames	+132
Total	Under 6.5	-114

While the Lightning are more likely to win the game, betting on the Flames moneyline is the best option because of the edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Flames vs. Lightning Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Flames vs. Lightning?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Lightning.

Our projections give Point an 8.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Amalie Arena, while the Lightning star is a 40.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	6.3%
Nazem Kadri	5.6%
Andrei Kuzmenko	4.7%
Blake Coleman	4.6%
Andrew Mangiapane	4.1%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	8.6%
Nikita Kucherov	7.1%
Brandon Hagel	6.8%
Steven Stamkos	5.8%
Nick Paul	3.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Yegor Sharangovich	33.0%
Nazem Kadri	29.8%
Andrei Kuzmenko	26.4%
Blake Coleman	24.4%
Jonathan Huberdeau	22.3%

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	40.8%
Nikita Kucherov	35.7%
Brandon Hagel	35.1%
Steven Stamkos	31.4%
Nick Paul	19.2%

Flames vs. Lightning Game Information

Thursday's action between the Lightning and Flames at Amalie Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Calgary Flames vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amalie Arena

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Conclusion

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