Tampa Bay Lightning (14-10-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Calgary Flames (14-10-5, in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames face the Tampa Bay Lightning in a non-conference matchup.
Calgary has a 14-10-5 record overall and a 10-3-1 record on its home ice. The Flames have gone 8-1-3 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.
Tampa Bay is 6-6-1 on the road and 14-10-2 overall. The Lightning have conceded 77 goals while scoring 99 for a +22 scoring differential.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: MacKenzie Weegar has four goals and 12 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.
Brayden Point has 18 goals and 12 assists for the Lightning. Anthony Cirelli has seven goals and one assist over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 4-4-2, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.6 assists, four penalties and 9.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 6.6 assists, 2.3 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: None listed.
Lightning: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
