NHL Best Bets: Flames vs. Lightning Game Picks

Calgary Flames and Tampa Bay Lightning entered the year with high expectations. Neither team has gotten off to hot starts.

Calgary Flames are trying to make it three straight wins. The Flames have won two straight games and are 3-5-2 over their last ten. Tampa Bay Lightning are 6-3-1 over the same stretch and have also won 2 straight. Jacob Markstrom and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the projected goalie matchup tonight. Flames and Lightning have both struggled defensively early in the season. Both teams are very close on the moneyline.

The total for this game is 6.5, with the over/under at +102 and the under at -124. Lightning moneyline is -122. Flames and Lightning have both had poor defensive performances recently.

Flames and Lightning are playing each other on Thursday night. The game is going to be close. Steven Stamkos is second on the team in scoring with eight goals and nine assists.

NHL Best Bets: Flames vs. Lightning Game Picks. Steven Stamkos to Record Over 0.5 Goals is the best prop.