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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames
The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 8.5.
The Flames were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Avalanche. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at +134 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-3 loser as they battled the Oilers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Oilers at -123 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 29-14-1 SU
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Calgary:
Team record: 21-16-9 SU
Calgary is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 12 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay home to Minnesota Tuesday, January 24
Calgary home to Columbus Monday, January 23