How to Watch Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Calgary Flames: Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time – 12-16-2023

The Calgary Flames (11-14-5) will attempt to halt a four-game losing streak when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning (14-12-5) at home on Saturday, December 16 at 10:00 PM ET on BSSUN and ESPN+.

Lightning vs. Flames Game Info

• Game Day: Saturday, December 16, 2023
• Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
• TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Lightning and Flames Stats, Key Players, and Injuries

Lightning Insights

• The Lightning’s 103 total goals (3.3 per game) rank fourth in the league.
• The Lightning rank 30th in goals against, allowing 110 total goals (3.6 per game) in league play.
• Their goal differential (-7) ranks 22nd in the league.
• The 30 power-play goals the Lightning have put up this season (on 102 power-play chances) lead the NHL.
• The Lightning’s 29.41% power-play conversion rate is third-best in the league.
• The Lightning’s 79.79% penalty-kill success rate ranks 18th in the league.
• The Lightning win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 51.3%.
• The Lightning connect on 11% of their shots (sixth in the league).
• The Lightning have earned three shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.3 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Lightning Key Players

• One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 50 points in 30 games.
• With 13 goals and 20 assists, Brayden Point is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 33 points (1.1 per game).
• Steven Stamkos has created 30 points for Tampa Bay in 28 games this season, scoring on 15.6% of his shots and putting up 14 goals and 16 assists.
• In nine games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (5-4-0) has allowed 25 goals.

Lightning Injuries

Victor Hedman: Upper Body (Questionable)

Flames Insights

• The Flames’ 89 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 19th in the league.
• The Flames’ total of 103 goals allowed (3.4 per game) is 28th in the NHL.
• Their -14 goal differential is 26th in the league.
• The Flames have 11 power-play goals (on 91 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• The Flames have the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play percentage (12.09).
• The Flames have six shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• The 82.98% penalty-kill percentage of the Flames is ninth in the NHL.
• The Flames are 14th in faceoff win rate in the NHL (50.6%).
• The Flames’ 9.4% shooting percentage is 22nd in the league.
• The Flames have not held their opponents scoreless yet this season.

Flames Key Players

• Nazem Kadri has collected eight goals and 14 assists in 30 games for Calgary, good for 22 points.
• Blake Coleman is one of the top contributors for Calgary with 20 total points (0.7 per game), with nine goals and 11 assists in 30 games.
• Elias Lindholm is a key contributor on offense for Calgary with seven goals and 12 assists.
• Daniel Vladar is 4-4-2 this season, amassing 247 saves and giving up 34 goals (3.5 goals against average) with an .879 save percentage (62nd in the league).

Flames Injuries

Jakob Pelletier: Shoulder (Out),

Christopher Tanev: Upper Body (Questionable),

Walker Duehr: Illness (Questionable),

Jacob Markstrom: Finger (Out),

Oliver Kylington: Undisclosed (Out),

Kevin Rooney: Shoulder (Out)