The Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames — both coming off losses in their last game — will face each other on Friday at 9 p.m. ET, at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The sportsbooks have made the Capitals solid favorites at -130 on the moneyline, despite being away from home, and the Flames are at +110.
Washington’s last game was a 4-3 road loss against the Vancouver Canucks on Jan. 21. Dylan Strome had three points (two goals and one assist) for the Capitals.
Calgary lost 4-1 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins in its last game on Jan. 21. Three Flames players recorded one point each in that outing, including Zach Whitecloud (one assist) and Yegor Sharangovich (one goal).
Here’s our pick for who will secure the victory in Friday’s matchup.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Capitals vs. Flames Predictions & Pick
For the upcoming contest between the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Flames 5 – Capitals 2
Pick OU:
Over 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 7.06 goals)
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Capitals vs. Flames Moneylines
Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Capitals-Flames matchup.
Favorite: Capitals (-130)Underdog: Flames (+110)Capitals Betting InsightsThe Capitals have won 54.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (20-17).Washington is 14-12 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -130 or shorter (53.8% win percentage).Based on the moneyline in this game, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 56.5%.Washington and its opponent have posted more than 6.5 goals in 22 of 51 games this season.Flames Betting InsightsThe Flames have been an underdog in 37 games this season, and won 13 (35.1%).Calgary has entered 26 games this season as an underdog by +110 or more and is 9-17 in those contests.The moneyline in this matchup implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Flames.Calgary has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 16 of 50 games this season.Capitals Key StatsWashington’s 162 total goals (3.2 per game) make it the 14th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.The Capitals have given up 147 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 11th in NHL action in goals against.Its goal differential (+15) makes the team ninth-best in the league.The 25 power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (to rank 22nd in the NHL) have come on 147 power-play chances.Washington’s 17.01% power-play conversion rate ranks 23rd in the league.The Capitals have scored one shorthanded goal this season.Washington kills 78.05% of opponent power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Washington has the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.The Capitals have a 10.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 17th in the league.Flames Key StatsWith 126 goals (2.5 per game), Calgary has the NHL’s 30th-ranked offense.The Flames allow 2.9 goals per game (147 in total), 11th in the league.With a goal differential of -21, the team is 26th in the league.The Flames have 23 power-play goals (on 155 chances), 27th in the NHL.Calgary has the NHL’s 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (14.84%).The Flames lead the NHL in shorthanded goals with seven.At 83.11%, Calgary has the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Calgary wins 49% of faceoffs, 21st-ranked in the NHL.The 8.8% shooting percentage of the Flames is 31st in the league.
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