Tampa Bay Lightning v Calgary Flames: the preview
Tampa Bay Lightning meet Calgary Flames at Benchmark International Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Tampa Bay Lightning have won 25 of the 42 meetings with Calgary Flames since 1999.
The big picture
Tampa Bay Lightning come in 6th on the ladder; Calgary Flames are 28th. Tampa Bay Lightning have the higher position to protect.
Tampa Bay Lightning are 10–5 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.7 goals for and 3.1 against.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Form
Tampa Bay Lightning have won three of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 4–1.
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Head to head
These sides have met 42 times on our records since 1999: Tampa Bay Lightning 25, Calgary Flames 17.
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 Tampa Bay Lightning, watch Jake Guentzel (8 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27) and Brandon Hagel (8 goals, 9 assists in 2026-27).
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At Benchmark International Arena
Tampa Bay Lightning have won 15 of their last 22 at Benchmark International Arena.
The deeper numbers
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their last 8 games at Benchmark International Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Tampa Bay Lightning go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
