Tampa Bay Lightning (14-12-5, fifth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Calgary Flames (11-14-5, fifth in the Pacific Division)
Calgary, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Calgary Flames after Steven Stamkos scored four goals in the Lightning's 7-4 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Calgary is 11-14-5 overall and 6-6-1 in home games. The Flames have a 4-8-1 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
Tampa Bay has gone 6-9-2 in road games and 14-12-5 overall. The Lightning rank fourth in league play with 103 total goals (averaging 3.3 per game).
The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nazem Kadri has scored eight goals with 14 assists for the Flames. Yegor Sharangovich has five goals and three assists over the last 10 games.
Brayden Point has scored 13 goals with 20 assists for the Lightning. Anthony Cirelli has six goals and two assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Flames: 3-5-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.3 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
Lightning: 4-6-0, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.1 assists, 3.8 penalties and 11.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.
INJURIES: Flames: Oliver Kylington: out (undisclosed), Kevin Rooney: out (shoulder), Jacob Markstrom: out (finger), Chris Tanev: day to day (upper body), Walker Duehr: day to day (illness), Jakob Pelletier: out (shoulder).
Lightning: Victor Hedman: day to day (upper body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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