Flames vs. Lightning: Projected Lineups for November 26, 2025

The Calgary Flames face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, at 7:00 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and The Spot.

Team Records and Recent Performance

The Tampa Bay Lightning, leading the Atlantic Division by one point, hold a record of 13-7-2 and are on a four-game winning streak. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames, sitting at the bottom of the Pacific Division, have a record of 8-13-3 but are riding a three-game winning streak.

Projected Lineups

Here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams:

Calgary Flames

• Forwards:
  • Jonathan Huberdeau – Morgan Frost – Matt Coronato
  • Yegor Sharangovich – Nazem Kadri – Joel Farabee
  • Connor Zary – Mikael Backlund – Blake Coleman
  • Ryan Lomberg – John Beecher – Adam Klapka
• Defense:
  • Kevin Bahl – Rasmus Andersson
  • Yan Kuznetsov – MacKenzie Weegar
  • Joel Hanley – Brayden Pachal
• Goalies:
  • Dustin Wolf
  • Devin Cooley

The Flames are expected to field the same lineup that secured a 5-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks. Jake Bean, Dryden Hunt, and Sam Morton are expected to be scratched, while Martin Pospisil, Zayne Parekh, and Samuel Honzek are out with injuries.

Tampa Bay Lightning

• Forwards:
  • Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Nikita Kucherov
  • Jake Guentzel – Nick Paul – Dominic James
  • Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Pontus Holmberg
  • Gage Goncalves – Jack Finley – Oliver Bjorkstrand
• Defense:
  • J.J. Moser – Darren Raddysh
  • Charle-Edouard D'Astous – Emil Lilleberg
  • Declan Carlile – Steven Santini
• Goalies:
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy
  • Jonas Johansson

Pontus Holmberg is anticipated to return after being sidelined for seven games due to an undisclosed injury. However, the Lightning's injury list remains extensive, with Brayden Point, Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, Max Crozier, and Erik Cernak all out. Coach Jon Cooper indicated that McDonagh, who has missed the last seven games, is expected to resume skating next week.

Players to Watch

• Calgary Flames: Matt Coronato has been a consistent offensive threat, amassing 10 points this month. Nazem Kadri leads the Flames with 18 points, while Rasmus Andersson is second with 16 points.
• Tampa Bay Lightning: Nikita Kucherov has been a standout performer for the Lightning, while Jake Guentzel leads the team with 12 goals.

By the Numbers

Calgary's offense has struggled, ranking near the bottom of the league in goals scored per game. Their power play is also among the least efficient. Tampa Bay, in contrast, has been solid at both ends of the ice, with an above-average offense and defense.

Prediction

Computer projections favor the Lightning with a 4-2 victory.