Capitals vs. Flames betting preview

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Monday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Washington Capitals (31-26-7, -192 on the moneyline to win) and the Calgary Flames (25-30-7, +160 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Capitals to win vs Flames -192

Bet $20, Payout $30.42

Capitals vs. Flames Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-192)
  • Underdog: Flames (+160)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Flames Quick Facts

  • Washington has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 36 of 64 games this season.
  • So far this season, 54.8% of Calgary’s games (34/62) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to score 5.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.4 less than the 5.9 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals are ranked 16th in the league with 199 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
  • Washington is ranked 12th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (187 total) in NHL action.
  • The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +12.
  • Washington has scored 31 power-play goals on 192 chances this season, to rank 24th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ offense has the league’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.15%).
  • Washington’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 23rd in the league.
  • The Capitals kill 78.64% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 49.9% faceoff win percentage, the Capitals have the 17th-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • Washington converts 10.8% of its shots, ranking 18th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.9 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 25 of its 44 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -192 this season, the Capitals picked up a victory once.
  • Per the moneyline odds, Washington has a 65.8% chance of winning this contest.

Capitals Leaders

  • Alexander Ovechkin: 24 goals and 26 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 22 goals and 28 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 23 goals and 26 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 21-18-4 record, .913 save percentage, 102 goals allowed

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Flames Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flames Season Stats Insights

  • The Flames have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked scoring offense (153 total goals, 2.5 per game).
  • Calgary has conceded three goals per game, and 186 total, which ranks 11th among all league teams.
  • Their -33 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored 30 power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 186 chances).
  • The Flames’ power-play conversion rate (16.13%) ranks 29th in the league.
  • Calgary has scored eight shorthanded goals this season (second in league).
  • The Flames’ ninth-best penalty kill rate is 81.87%.
  • The Flames have the 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL (48.7%).
  • The 8.6% shooting percentage Calgary has amassed ranks 31st in the league.
  • The Flames have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Flames Moneyline Insights

  • The Flames have been the underdog 49 times this season, and upset their opponent in 17, or 34.7%, of those games.
  • Calgary has a record of 2-5 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +160 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 38.5% chance of victory for the Flames.

Flames Leaders

  • Mikael Backlund: 13 goals and 22 assists
  • Morgan Frost: 14 goals and 18 assists
  • Matthew Coronato: 14 goals and 16 assists
  • Dustin Wolf: 18-23-3 record, .898 save percentage, 125 goals allowed
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