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Calgary Flames vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview & How to Watch, Dec 17, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · The Spot - MTN
Benchmark International Arena
Preview
Calgary Flames4-6
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3

Thursday, 7:00 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Lightning host the Flames on Thursday, Dec 17, at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on The Spot - MTN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Flames atLightning
Puck drop
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN
Where
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
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Flames at Lightning

The two clubs · 2025-26
CGY
TBL
Edge
Points
77
106
TBL
Goals for / game
2.54
3.49
TBL
Goals against / game
3.12
2.79
TBL
Shots for / game
28.1
28.1
Even
Shots against / game
29.9
26.7
TBL
Shot share
48.4%
51.3%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Flames vs Lightning game on?

The Spot - MTN, Thursday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Flames vs Lightning game?

7:00 PM ET on Thursday, Dec 17, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Thursday, December 17, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

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W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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