Lightning vs. Flames Prediction: Tampa Bay Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [12/12/2024]

The Calgary Flames will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in NHL action at Scotiabank Saddledome on Thursday, commencing at 9:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Lightning as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Tampa Bay-Calgary game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Lightning with a win probability of 57% and the Flames with 43%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Lightning vs. Flames predictions page.

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Lightning vs. Flames Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Flames and Lightning at Scotiabank Saddledome is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames
• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's full preview of Thursday's Lightning vs. Flames matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Lightning vs. Flames Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Lightning and Flames 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Lightning a 57% chance of defeating the Flames.

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 65% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6.5 goals has a 53% chance of staying under.

Lightning vs. Flames Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Lightning	Flames
Puck Line	-1.5 (+160)	+1.5 (-190)
Moneyline	-155	+130
Total	o6.5 (+110)	u6.5 (-134)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Lightning vs. Flames Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Lightning vs. Flames matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Lightning vs. Flames Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Lightning vs. Flames?

According to our model, Tampa Bay's Brayden Point is most likely to score the first goal in Lightning vs. Flames.

Our projections give Point a 9.8% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Saddledome, while the Lightning star is a 45.3% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	First Goal Probability
Brayden Point	9.8%
Jake Guentzel	7.9%
Nikita Kucherov	7.3%

Calgary Flames

Player	First Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	6.3%
Yegor Sharangovich	5.5%
Nazem Kadri	5.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Brayden Point	45.3%
Jake Guentzel	40.9%
Nikita Kucherov	36.0%

Calgary Flames

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Andrei Kuzmenko	31.8%
Yegor Sharangovich	30.0%
Nazem Kadri	28.3%

Conclusion

We predict the Lightning, with a 57% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Thursday.

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