Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction for 3/22

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The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome. This NHL regular season game is set for Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM. Fans can catch the action on ESPN+.

Tampa Bay comes into the game with a strong record of 42-21-4. They are ranked 3rd in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Atlantic Division. The Flames, on the other hand, have a record of 28-34-7 and sit at the bottom of the Western Conference at 15th place.

Lightning vs Flames Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames
  • Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Tampa Bay Lightning -186, Calgary Flames +154

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Preview

The Tampa Bay Lightning recently had a strong win against the Vancouver Canucks. They scored six goals on 31 shots, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves. Nikita Kucherov and Anthony Cirelli each had one goal and two assists.

In another game, the Lightning defeated the Seattle Kraken with the same score of 6-2. Kucherov had an impressive three goals and two assists. Brandon Hagel also contributed with one goal and three assists.

The Lightning have shown strong offensive skills this season. They rank 5th in goals and 2nd in assists. Their defense is supported by Vasilevskiy, who ranks 2nd in goals against with 173 this season.

Calgary Flames Team Preview

The Calgary Flames are on a two-game winning streak. They recently beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 at home. In that game, they had 36 shots on goal and scored two power-play goals.

Dustin Wolf has been solid in goal. He made 24 saves against the Panthers. In the last five games, he has faced a lot of shots but has kept his team in games.

Mikael Backlund and Morgan Frost are key players for the Flames. Backlund has 38 points this season, and Frost has 34. Both players have played in 69 games this season.

BTB Betting Pick

The Tampa Bay Lightning are favored with a moneyline of -186 against the Calgary Flames, who have a moneyline of +154. The projected score is Tampa Bay 3, Calgary 2. With strong offensive stats, Tampa Bay is the pick to win straight up.

The current total is set at 6.0, with the over at -109 and the under at -114. The projected total score is 5. Given the goaltending stats and projected score, the under 6.0 is the recommended pick.