Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames Prediction, NHL Odds
The Flames are coming a 3-1 victory in Monday’s Battle of Alberta clash with the rival Edmonton Oilers, and have now earned the win in 16 of their past 19 contests. The Capitals open a three-game Western Canada road trip in Calgary looking for a third straight decisive victory after topping the Seattle Kraken by a 5-2 score on Saturday night.
The Capitals have made steady gains since opening +122 underdogs, and currently sit as a +113 bet despite attracting just 49% of the betting action. Accordingly, the Flames have dipped to -136 favourites. The total has held steady since opening at 6.0. However, the OVER is now pegged as a -115 wager, backed by 82% of sports bettors.
Capitals vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
Tuesday night’s matchup at Scotiabank Saddledome marks the second and final regular season meeting between these clubs, and the Capitals’ first visit to Cowtown since October 2019. The Flames eked out a narrow 3-2 win when they visited the American capital on October 23, ending a four-game losing streak in head-to-head action. Three of the past meetings between these teams have been settled by a single goal, and with the capitals averaging four goals per game over that stretch, the OVER enjoys a 4-1 run in puck totals betting.
The Flames have regularly filled the net during their epic resurgence. Calgary shooters have averaged a steady 4.21 goals per game during the club’s 16-2-1 run, but have been limited to three or fewer goals in three of their past five dates. The Flames have been equally stingy, limiting opponents to two or fewer goals in 13 of 19 outings. However, the OVER continues to enjoy a 12-5-3 run. After struggling to score during a three-game slide, the Capitals have potted nine total goals during their current two-game win streak. However, the club has failed to win three in a row over their past 35 contests, and have fallen to defeat in eight of 12 meetings this season with Pacific Division opponents.
Washington Capitals
Intense media attention stemming from the ongoing war in Ukraine has failed to dampen Alex Ovechkin’s performance. The Russian superstar has racked up four points during the club’s current 2-0-0 run, and has tallied two goals and five points over his past four versus Calgary. Vitek Vanecek has also been steady while backstopping the Capitals to their two recent wins, allowing just two total goals. Vanecek has also limited opponents to two or fewer goals in five of his past six away appearances.
Calgary Flames
The top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm, and Matthew Tkachuk has been red hot during the Flames’ current surge. The trio have combined to rack up 10 goals and 27 points over Calgary’s past five outings, and have accounted for almost 40% of all Flames goals scored so far this season. However, veteran centre Sean Monahan has continued to struggle. Monahan has been held pointless in six straight outings, and scored just once in his past 18 contests.
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