Capitals vs. Flames betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL lineup features a matchup between the Washington Capitals (33-11-5) and the Calgary Flames (24-17-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The Capitals are -142 on the moneyline to win on the road against the Flames (+120) in the game, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Flames -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Capitals vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-142)
  • Underdog: Flames (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Washington’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 24 of 49 times.
  • Calgary’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 23 of 48 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.7 more than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • These two teams concede 5.3 goals per game combined, 0.2 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals’ 171 goals this season make them the second-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • On defense, Washington has been the strongest unit in league action, giving up 116 total goals (only 2.4 per game).
  • The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +55 this season.
  • Washington’s 31 power-play goals this season are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 137 chances).
  • The Capitals’ 22.63% power-play conversion rate is 10th-best in the NHL this season.
  • Washington has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Capitals’ penalty-kill percentage (84.83%) is the NHL’s second-best.
  • The Capitals’ players win 50.8% of their faceoffs to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • Washington converts 12.8% of its shots as a team, the No. 1 percentage in the league.
  • The Capitals average 19.8 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • In 26 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Washington has won 17 of those games.
  • In 21 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Capitals have 13 wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Washington has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome: 12 goals and 34 assists
  • Aliaksei Protas: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois: 10 goals and 29 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 22-2-3 record, .925 save percentage, 56 goals conceded

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have scored 129 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the league.
  • Calgary’s 142 total goals conceded (3.0 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Their -13 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
  • Calgary has recorded 28 power-play goals this season (19th in the NHL) on 132 chances.
  • The Flames have a 21.21% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 17 percentage.
  • Calgary has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 71.94% of opponent power plays the Flames kill is the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Flames have the 29th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (45.4%).
  • Calgary’s collective 9.3% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flames have 11 wins in the 32 games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Calgary has won nine of its 22 games when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Flames have a 45.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Flames Leaders

  • Jonathan Huberdeau: 19 goals and 17 assists
  • Nazem Kadri: 16 goals and 18 assists
  • Blake Coleman: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 18-7-2 record, .916 save percentage, 69 goals allowed
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