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Flames, Lightning meet for first time since 2004 finals

Mar 10, 2007 - 6:23 PM Tampa Bay (38-27-4) at Calgary (36-22-9) 10:00 pm EST

CALGARY, Alberta (Ticker) -- The Calgary Flames will face the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first time since the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals on Saturday.

Capturing that title in 2004, the Lightning enter the matchup in the midst of a six-game road trip, improving to 2-2 with a 3-1 triumph at Edmonton on Wednesday.

The league's top goal scorer, Vincent Lecavalier scored twice and goaltender Marc Denis made 29 saves.

The Lighting are now a mere two points behind the Atlanta Thrashers (36-23-10) for first place in the Southeast Division.

Calgary enters the contest in search of its fifth straight win at Pengrowth Saddledome, where the Flames are an impressive 13-1-1 since January 4. Overall, they lead the league with 27 home wins this season.

However, Calgary will need to rebound from Thursday's 6-3 setback at the Nashville Predators that ended a 1-2 road trip.

Jarome Iginla had two goals in the setback and has 33 on the season.

The Flames will try to gain some ground in the Northwest Division, where the Vancouver Canucks (41-22-5) are six points in front in first place.