The Tampa Bay Lightning (37-23-4) visit the Philadelphia Flyers (27-31-8, losers of five straight) at Wells Fargo Center. The contest on Thursday, March 13 starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will emerge with the victory in Thursday's hockey action.

Over the past 10 games, the Flyers have recorded a 4-5-1 record after scoring 28 total goals (two power-play goals on 22 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 9.1%). Their opponents have scored a combined 31 goals in those games.

Lightning vs. Flyers Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game expects a final tally of Lightning 4, Flyers 3.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-166)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Flyers (+1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning (37-23-4 overall) have a 5-4-9 record in games that have required overtime.
In the 19 games Tampa Bay has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-8-3 record (good for 19 points).
In the eight games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they finished 0-7-1.
Tampa Bay finished 0-8-2 in the 10 games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
The Lightning have scored more than two goals in 44 games (37-6-1, 75 points).
In the 23 games when Tampa Bay has recorded a single power-play goal, it registered 34 points after finishing 17-6-0.
In the 32 games when it outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 19-13-0 (38 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents in 28 games, going 17-7-4 to register 38 points.

Flyers Splits and Trends

The Flyers have a 10-8-18 record in overtime contests this season and a 27-31-8 overall record.
Philadelphia has earned 23 points (9-5-5) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
In 11 games this season when the Flyers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (2-9-0).
Philadelphia has earned 11 points (4-5-3 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
The Flyers have earned 47 points in their 38 games with at least three goals scored.
This season, Philadelphia has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 18 games has a record of 10-6-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Philadelphia has posted a record of 17-11-4 (38 points).
The Flyers have been outshot by opponents 33 times this season, and earned 22 points in those games.

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