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Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames odds, tips and betting trends<\/p>\n

Data Skrive<\/p>\n

March 8, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

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The Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames<\/a> hit the ice in NHL action at Capital One Arena on Monday, March 9 at 7 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN+.<\/p>\n

Washington fell 3-1 on the road in its last game on March 7 against the Boston Bruins<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In its most recent game on March 7, Calgary claimed a 5-4 home victory against the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is what you need to get ready for Monday’s action.<\/p>\n

Watch Capitals vs. Flames on ESPN+!<\/a>Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Flames odds and betting lines<\/p>\n

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>. Odds updated Sunday at 5:52 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Favorite: Capitals (-189)Underdog: Flames (+158)Over\/under: 6Capitals vs. Flames game info and start timeDate: Monday, March 9, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+<\/a>Watch Capitals vs. Flames on ESPN+!<\/a>Capitals stats and trendsWashington has won 25 of its 44 games as a favorite this season.In three games with moneyline odds lower than -189 this season, the Capitals picked up a victory once.There is a 65.4% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.Washington’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 36 of 64 times.In their past 10 games, the Capitals are 6-4-0 to earn 80.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 2.8 goals-per-game average (28 total) during that stretch.Defensively, the Capitals have given up 24 goals (2.4 per game) in those 10 matchups.Flames stats and trendsThe Flames have claimed an upset victory in 17, or 34.7%, of the 49 games they have played while the underdog this season.Calgary has seven games this season playing as an underdog by +158 or longer, and is 2-5 in those contests.The moneyline implies a 38.8% chance of victory for the Flames.Calgary has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 34 of 62 games this season.In the last 10 games, the Flames are 4-5-1 (65.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 2.3 goals-per-game average (23 total) during that time.On the defensive side, the Flames have allowed 27 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 outings.<\/p>\n

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