Calgary Flames v Tampa Bay Lightning: the preview
Calgary Flames meet Tampa Bay Lightning at Scotiabank Saddledome, Sunday 7:30am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 25 of the 42 meetings with Calgary Flames since 1999.
The big picture
Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Tampa Bay Lightning are 6th. Tampa Bay Lightning are the side higher up the table.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Form
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 42 times on our records since 1999: Calgary Flames 17, Tampa Bay Lightning 25.
Last time out (2025-26), Calgary Flames won 4–3 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Biggest margin between these two: Tampa Bay Lightning by 5 goals in 2024-25 (8–3).
Players to watch
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
