Lightning bring 6-game win streak into matchup with the Flames

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Calgary Flames (28-21-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (33-20-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep a six-game win streak going when they host the Calgary Flames.

Tampa Bay is 33-20-4 overall and 20-7-2 in home games. The Lightning rank third in NHL play with 204 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

Calgary has an 11-11-4 record on the road and a 28-21-8 record overall. The Flames have a 9-11-4 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.

Thursday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Lightning won the last matchup 8-3. Jake Guentzel scored three goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikita Kucherov has 26 goals and 58 assists for the Lightning. Brandon Hagel has eight goals and six assists over the past 10 games.

Jonathan Huberdeau has 22 goals and 21 assists for the Flames. MacKenzie Weegar has one goal and seven assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 7-2-1, averaging 3.4 goals, 5.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Flames: 4-5-1, averaging 2.4 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.1 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Flames: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.