How to Pick the Capitals vs. Flames Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – January 28
Published 12:43 pm Monday, January 27, 2025
For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and the Calgary Flames on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.
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Capitals vs. Flames Picks
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Total Pick
Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)
- This season, 24 of Washington’s 49 games have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
- This season, 23 of Calgary’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
- The Capitals score 3.49 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 2.69, adding up to 0.7 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
- These two teams concede a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.
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Moneyline Pick
Capitals Moneyline: -148
- In the 27 times this season the Capitals have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 18-9 in those games.
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter, Washington has compiled a 12-7 record (winning 63.2% of its games).
- Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 59.7%.
Flames Moneyline: +124
- Calgary has claimed an upset victory 11 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 31 games as the underdog).
- The Flames have won seven games with moneyline odds of +124 or longer (in 20 such games).
- Calgary’s implied probability to win is 44.6% based on its moneyline odds.
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Score Prediction
Prediction:
Washington 4, Calgary 3
Capitals Points Leaders
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 46 points.
- Aliaksei Protas has 20 goals and 21 assists for Washington to compile 41 total points (0.8 per game).
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has created 39 points for Washington in 49 games this season, scoring on 12.2% of his shots and recording 10 goals and 29 assists.
- In the 27 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .925, the fourth-best in the league.
Flames Points Leaders
- Jonathan Huberdeau is a key offensive option for Calgary, with 36 points this season. He has put up 19 goals and 17 assists in 48 games.
- Nazem Kadri is pivotal for Calgary’s offense with 34 total points (0.7 per game), including 16 goals and 18 assists through 48 games.
- Calgary’s Blake Coleman has 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) this season.
- Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is 18-7-2 this season, compiling 751 saves and giving up 69 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .916 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Capitals’ Schedule
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Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/21/2025 | Oilers | W 3-2 | Away | +128 |
1/23/2025 | Kraken | W 3-0 | Away | -139 |
1/25/2025 | Canucks | L 2-1 | Away | -125 |
1/28/2025 | Flames | – | Away | -148 |
1/30/2025 | Senators | – | Away | – |
2/1/2025 | Jets | – | Home | – |
2/4/2025 | Panthers | – | Home | – |
Flames’ Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Moneyline |
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1/23/2025 | Sabres | W 5-2 | Home | -140 |
1/25/2025 | Wild | W 5-4 | Away | +123 |
1/26/2025 | Jets | L 5-2 | Away | +204 |
1/28/2025 | Capitals | – | Home | +124 |
1/30/2025 | Ducks | – | Home | – |
2/1/2025 | Red Wings | – | Home | – |
2/2/2025 | Kraken | – | Away | – |
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Washington vs. Calgary Game Info
- Date: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
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