The Lightning will play the Flames on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Calgary Flames happens on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 98.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Calgary Flames starting this game with a 83.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 23-9-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 11th for away team losses.
- Home Calgary Flames - The puck drops for the Calgary Flames with a 18-12-4 record as a home team. That result ranks them 7th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (248) for goals scored. The Calgary Flames currently rank 24th (173) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 23rd (188) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Calgary Flames, they've allowed 214 goals this season, resulting in a 14th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Calgary Flames owning a 3-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 43-21-4 record and the Calgary Flames hold a 28-34-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Tampa Bay Lightning... face off against Calgary Flames... in a crucial clash Sunday...
With playoff seeds at stake... highest season point totals... key to success... Lightning stand at 43-21-4... Flames at 28-34-7...
Win percentage in favor... Lightning at 0.632... Flames at 0.406... It's a battle of wills... defense and offense...
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Best Lightning at Flames Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -170 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +140 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lightning
Flames
3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | -170+140 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $140 at +140 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 41.67%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $58.82 at -170 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 62.96%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Calgary Flames Prop Bets
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Lightning
Flames
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | Yes -200No +145Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
TBL at CGY 3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CGY 3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1203.5 u -115Bet |
Brandon Hagel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CGY 3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CGY 3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CGY 3/22/26 8:08pm EDT | Yes +4000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | 75 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 0.627 | 100 | 43 | 274 | 210 | +64.0 | 24-13-1 | 23-9-5 | 4-2 | 7-1-2 | W1 |
| Calgary Flames | 75 | 31 | 36 | 8 | 0.413 | 70 | 27 | 194 | 240 | -46.0 | 21-12-5 | 10-24-3 | 4-3 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Calgary Flames Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +450 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +200000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Calgary Flames Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026 at 8:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Calgary Flames Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other March 22, 2026 NHL Games
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- Carolina Hurricanes vs Pittsburgh Penguins - 3/22/26 3:08pm EDT
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