Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s game between the Washington Capitals and the Calgary Flames, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6 goals)

• A total of 31 Washington games this season have gone over Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
• So far this season, 25 games Calgary has played finished with over 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.8399999999999999 more than the over/under for this contest.
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.0 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -212

• The Capitals are 21-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 3-2 (winning 60.0% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -212 or shorter.
• The Capitals have a 67.9% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Flames Moneyline: +175

• Calgary has secured an upset victory 12 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 35 games as the underdog).
• When the Flames’ moneyline odds are +175 or longer, they have won a single game in five opportunities.
• Calgary’s implied probability to win this matchup is 36.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Calgary 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has been imperative to Washington’s offense this season, putting up 58 points in 57 games.
• With 23 goals and 27 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 50 points (0.9 per game).
• Through 57 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has proven himself as another option for Washington. He has 48 points (13 goals and 35 assists).
• In the 32 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the fourth-best in the league.

Flames Points Leaders

• Nazem Kadri is a top offensive contributor for his team with 42 points (0.8 per game). He has scored 19 goals and 23 assists in 56 games (playing 19:02 per game).
• Jonathan Huberdeau is crucial for Calgary’s offense with 42 total points (0.8 per game), including 21 goals and 21 assists through 56 games.
• MacKenzie Weegar has six goals and 26 assists, for a season point total of 32.
• Dustin Wolf has a .913 save percentage (12th in the league), with 929 total saves, while giving up 89 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 20-11-3 record between the posts for Calgary this season.

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Washington vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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