Legendary Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals make their only visit of the season to Calgary on Saturday night.
The Flames are priced as -145 favourites on the NHL odds.
Capitals vs. Flames NHL Betting Odds
Saturday wraps up the season series between the teams. Last Friday at Washington, the Flames lost 3-0 with the Capitals scoring once in each period by TJ Oshie, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin. Oshie and Ovechkin each added an assist. Darcy Kuemper was the No. 1 star with 32 saves. Calgary had its share of scoring chances and outshot Washington 32-25. Jacob Markstrom had 22 saves in the loss.
“I think they were better with the puck than we were. That was the difference,” Jonathan Huberdeau said. “We had chances and didn’t capitalize on it, and they did.”
Last year, Washington won 5-4 in Calgary despite trailing 2-0 midway through the second. Ovechkin scored twice. Dan Vladar was in net for the Flames.
The underdog is 7-1 in the past eight meetings. The over is 5-2 in the previous seven.
Washington Capitals
On Tuesday in Vancouver, Alex Ovechkin scored twice to pass Wayne Gretzky for the most road goals scored in league history with 403. It was Ovechkin’s 160th multi goal game of his career. Only Gretzky has more with 189. Washington followed that 5-1 win with a 3-2 overtime loss in Seattle on Thursday as the Kraken’s Matty Beniers scored just seven seconds into the OT. It was the fastest overtime goal by a rookie in a regular-season game ever. Goals by Martin Fehervary (second of season) and Conor Sheary (eighth) had given the Caps a 2-0 lead after one. Ovechkin assisted on both goals, the fourth time in five games Washington’s captain had multiple points. Darcy Kuemper allowed all three goals on 25 shots and is 8-9-2 with a 2.53 GAA and .915 SV.
Calgary Flames
Calgary was a huge home favourite on Thursday but upset 2-1 by Montreal. Elias Lindholm’s seventh goal of the season tied the game 1-1 late in the second, but Cole Caufield scored the winner for the Habs at 6:29 of the third. Jacob Markstrom stopped 19 shots as the Flames fell to 1-3-1 in their last five. “I thought the guys did a great job and once again, I’ve got to be better,” Markstrom said, “Can’t start behind every game.” Calgary outshot Montreal more than 2-to-1 (46-19) and owned a big edge in high-danger scoring chances (14-4) but went 0-for-4 on the power play, while Montreal was 1-for-3. The Flames are 1-4 in their past five vs. the Eastern Conference.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 2 Dec 10:11pm | WAS | -1.5 +158 | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 4 Dec 3:04am | WAS | -1.5 +154 | O +6 -105 |
- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
221 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
164 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
54 |
| + / - |
9 |
| Shots |
221 |
| Penalty Mins |
48 |
| Wins |
15 |
| GAA |
2.62 |
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
164 |
| Penalty Mins |
47 |
| Wins |
13 |
| GAA |
2.77 |
Injuries
Tom Wilson (RW)
Nicklas Backstrom (C)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Nic Dowd (C)
Nic Dowd (C)
John Carlson (D)
Nic Dowd (C)
Nic Dowd (C)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Hunter Shepard (G)
Chris Tanev (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Dennis Gilbert (D)
Radim Zohorna (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Elias Lindholm (C)
MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Brett Ritchie (RW)
Jonathan Huberdeau (LW)
Michael Stone (D)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson (RW) | Early Feb | Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Wilson is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not predicted to be back in the lineup prior to early February. |
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| Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 24 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Backstrom missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Penguins. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 23 / 01 / 23 | 1-3 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Oshie is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Early Feb | Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23 | 3-5 | 2-4-2 | + - |
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Dowd has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return before early February. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Prob Fri | Personal - 05 / 01 / 23 | 4-9 | 5-6-2 | + - |
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Dowd has been away from the team for the birth of his child, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Friday. |
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| John Carlson (D) | Out indefinitely | Face - 23 / 12 / 22 | 7-11 | 7-9-2 | + - |
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Carlson is on the long-term injured reserve list due to a facial injury, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 21 / 12 / 22 | 7-12 | 8-9-2 | + - |
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Dowd is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Thursday's battle with the Senators. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Dowd sat out the last game with a lower-body ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Monday's matchup with the Red Wings. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Oshie is out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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| Hunter Shepard (G) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 | 8-13 | 9-10-2 | + - |
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Shepard missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday versus the Red Wings. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Tanev (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 | 0-2 | 1-1 | + - |
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Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be confirmed when he will be back on the ice. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 | 5-8 | 5-8 | + - |
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Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice. |
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| Dennis Gilbert (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 | 7-11 | 8-10 | + - |
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Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| Radim Zohorna (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 | 7-12 | 9-10 | + - |
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Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday. |
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| Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Tues | Head - 13 / 12 / 22 | 7-14 | 10-11 | + - |
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Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday. |
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| Elias Lindholm (C) | Ques Wed | Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 | 8-14 | 11-11 | + - |
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Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks. |
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| MacKenzie Weegar (D) | Ques Wed | Illness - 12 / 12 / 22 | 8-14 | 11-11 | + - |
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Weegar was absent from the last contest with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Canucks on Wednesday. |
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| Brett Ritchie (RW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 21 / 11 / 22 | 15-18 | 16-17 | + - |
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Ritchie has been held out of the last two contests due to an undefined injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Friday's battle with the Capitals. |
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| Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) | Prob Mon | Foot - 08 / 11 / 22 | 16-23 | 18-21 | + - |
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Huberdeau has sat out the last three games due to a foot injury, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's clash against the Kings. |
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| Michael Stone (D) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 22 | 16-25 | 19-22 | + - |
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Stone has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus the Hurricanes. |
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CALGARY FLAMES
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 2 Dec 10:11pm WAS -1.5 +158 U +6 -120 Closing 4 Dec 3:04am WAS -1.5 +154 O +6 -105 -
- Regular Season
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 54
+ / - 9
Shots 221
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 15
GAA 2.62
Points 45
+ / - 12
Shots 164
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 13
GAA 2.77
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- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
Points 54
+ / - 9
Shots 221
Penalty Mins 48
Wins 15
GAA 2.62
Points 45
+ / - 12
Shots 164
Penalty Mins 47
Wins 13
GAA 2.77
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Injuries
Tom Wilson (RW)
Early Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 24 / 01 / 23T.J. Oshie (RW)
Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 01 / 23Nic Dowd (C)
Early Feb Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23Nic Dowd (C)
Prob Fri Personal - 05 / 01 / 23John Carlson (D)
Out indefinitely Face - 23 / 12 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 12 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22T.J. Oshie (RW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22Hunter Shepard (G)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22Chris Tanev (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23Brett Ritchie (RW)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23Dennis Gilbert (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22Radim Zohorna (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22Elias Lindholm (C)
Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Ques Wed Illness - 12 / 12 / 22Brett Ritchie (RW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 21 / 11 / 22Jonathan Huberdeau (LW)
Prob Mon Foot - 08 / 11 / 22Michael Stone (D)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Tom Wilson (RW) Early Feb Lower Body - 25 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Wilson is idle with a lower-body injury, and he is not predicted to be back in the lineup prior to early February.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 24 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Backstrom missed the last game with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will partake in Thursday's battle with the Penguins.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Out indefinitely Personal - 23 / 01 / 23 1-3 1-2-1 + - Oshie is away from the team for the birth of his child, and there is no timetable for return.
Nic Dowd (C) Early Feb Lower Body - 16 / 01 / 23 3-5 2-4-2 + - Dowd has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected to return before early February.
Nic Dowd (C) Prob Fri Personal - 05 / 01 / 23 4-9 5-6-2 + - Dowd has been away from the team for the birth of his child, but he is expected to return against the Predators on Friday.
John Carlson (D) Out indefinitely Face - 23 / 12 / 22 7-11 7-9-2 + - Carlson is on the long-term injured reserve list due to a facial injury, and it is unclear when he will return to the lineup.
Nic Dowd (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 21 / 12 / 22 7-12 8-9-2 + - Dowd is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Thursday's battle with the Senators.
Nic Dowd (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Dowd sat out the last game with a lower-body ailment, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up for Monday's matchup with the Red Wings.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Oshie is out of the lineup with an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Hunter Shepard (G) Ques Mon Upper Body - 17 / 12 / 22 8-13 9-10-2 + - Shepard missed the last game with an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Saturday versus the Red Wings.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Tanev (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 23 0-2 1-1 + - Tanev has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury, and it has yet to be confirmed when he will be back on the ice.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Out indefinitely Wrist - 01 / 01 / 23 5-8 5-8 + - Ritchie has been activated from the injured reserve after recovering from a wrist injury, but there is no timetable for when he will return to the ice.
Dennis Gilbert (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 20 / 12 / 22 7-11 8-10 + - Gilbert has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an unknown ailment, but it is unclear if he will make his return Saturday versus the Canucks.
Radim Zohorna (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 18 / 12 / 22 7-12 9-10 + - Zohorna has missed the last two games with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Kings on Thursday.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Tues Head - 13 / 12 / 22 7-14 10-11 + - Tanev has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a head injury, and it is undetermined if he will return versus the Sharks on Tuesday.
Elias Lindholm (C) Ques Wed Upper Body - 12 / 12 / 22 8-14 11-11 + - Lindholm missed the previous game with an upper-body ailment, and it is up in the air if he will play Wednesday against the Canucks.
MacKenzie Weegar (D) Ques Wed Illness - 12 / 12 / 22 8-14 11-11 + - Weegar was absent from the last contest with an illness, and it is unknown if he will face the Canucks on Wednesday.
Brett Ritchie (RW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 21 / 11 / 22 15-18 16-17 + - Ritchie has been held out of the last two contests due to an undefined injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will take part in Friday's battle with the Capitals.
Jonathan Huberdeau (LW) Prob Mon Foot - 08 / 11 / 22 16-23 18-21 + - Huberdeau has sat out the last three games due to a foot injury, but it is likely that he will lace up for Monday's clash against the Kings.
Michael Stone (D) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 06 / 11 / 22 16-25 19-22 + - Stone has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from an undefined issue, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus the Hurricanes.