The Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-4) visit the Calgary Flames (28-34-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning have won three games in a row.<\/p>\n
Sign up for ESPN+ today<\/a> to watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more.<\/p>\n Before watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which squad will emerge victorious in Sunday’s hockey action.<\/p>\n The Flames are 4-6-0 in their last 10 contests, scoring 24 goals while allowing 35 in that period. On 26 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (11.5%).<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Flames Predictions for Sunday<\/p>\n Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Lightning 4, Flames 3.<\/p>\n Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-179) Watch 1,000+ out-of-market NHL games, ESPN+ Hockey Night & more streaming all season on ESPN+.<\/a><\/p>\n Lightning Splits and Trends<\/p>\n The Lightning are 43-21-4 overall and 9-4-13 in overtime games. The Flames have a 28-34-7 record this season and are 5-7-12 in contests that have needed overtime. Looking for NHL tickets? Head to StubHub today<\/a> and see your team live.<\/p>\n Team Stats Comparison<\/p>\n Lightning vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel<\/p>\n When: Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
\nTotal Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
\nSpread Pick: Flames (+1.5)<\/p>\n
\nIn the 19 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-9-2 record (good for 18 points).
\nIn the seven games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they went 2-4-1 (five points).
\nTampa Bay has taken 11 points from the 15 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (4-8-3 record).
\nThe Lightning are 37-7-0 in the 44 games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 74 points).
\nIn the 25 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it went 16-7-2 to record 34 points.
\nIn the 37 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 23-11-3 (49 points).
\nThe Lightning have been outshot by opponents 29 times, and went 18-10-1 (37 points).
\nFlames Splits and Trends<\/p>\n
\nIn the 19 games Calgary has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 22 points.
\nThis season the Flames recorded just one goal in 18 games and have gone 1-15-2 (four points).
\nCalgary has earned 15 points (7-8-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
\nThe Flames have earned 43 points in their 30 games with three or more goals scored.
\nCalgary has scored a single power-play goal in 17 games this season and has registered 17 points from those matchups.
\nWhen outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 11-15-3 (25 points).
\nThe Flames’ opponents have had more shots in 38 games. The Flames went 16-18-4 in those contests (36 points).<\/p>\n
\nTV Channel: ESPN+
\nLive Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+<\/a>
\nWhere: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta<\/p>\n