Flames vs. Capitals Betting Picks & Predictions
Both the Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals are coming off a victory, heading into their matchup at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. The bookmakers have made the Flames solid favorites at -140 on the moneyline, and the Capitals are at +118. Find more below on the Flames vs. Capitals betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Flames vs. Capitals Betting Line
Flames vs Capitals Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Flames |
-1.5 |
6 |
Flames vs. Capitals Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Location: Calgary, Alberta
- Arena: Scotiabank Saddledome
Computer Predictions for Flames vs. Capitals
Computer picks for Flames vs Capitals
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Flames (-1.5)
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Under (6)
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Flames 4 Capitals 2
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Flames vs. Capitals Betting Trends
In 40 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Calgary has won 26 times.
In 29 games with lower than -140 moneyline odds this season, the Flames have been victorious in 20.
The moneyline odds imply that Calgary has a 58.3% chance of winning this game.
Calgary Flames Leaders
A major offensive player this season for Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau has scored 71 points in 55 games (22 goals and 49 assists).
Matthew Tkachuk has 27 goals and 37 assists to total 64 points (1.2 per game).
Elias Lindholm has 27 goals and 30 assists for Calgary.
Jacob Markstrom has a record of 25-11-6. He has conceded 92 goals (2.2 goals against average) and racked up 1130 saves with a .925 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).
Calgary Flames Season Stats
The Flames offense’s 188 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked eighth in the NHL this year.
On defense, the Flames are the strongest unit in NHL action, conceding 133 total goals (only 2.5 per game).
The team’s goal differential is fourth-best in the league at +55.
The Flames have put up 36 power-play goals on 156 power-play chances this season, ranking 15th in the league.
The Flames’ 23.1% power-play conversion rate ranks 10th-best in the league this season.
The Flames’ six shorthanded goals this season rank sixth.
The Flames’ penalty-kill percentage (84.4%) is the NHL’s fifth-best.
The Flames win the ninth-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 51.4%.
The Flames have a 9.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 13th in the NHL.
The Flames have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 22.2 hits and 11.9 blocked shots per game.
Capitals vs. Flames Betting Trends
The Capitals have been listed as the underdog 16 times this season, and upset their opponent seven times.
Washington has six games this season playing as an underdog by +118 or longer, and is 3-3 in those contests.
The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 45.9% chance for the Capitals to win.
Washington Capitals Leaders
Alex Ovechkin’s 34 goals and 34 assists in 55 contests give him 68 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Evgeny Kuznetsov is a key contributor for Washington, with 52 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 36 assists in 54 games.
Washington’s John Carlson has 45 points (10 goals, 35 assists) this season.
Washington’s Vitek Vanecek is 12-7-5 this season, collecting 639 saves and allowing 55 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .921 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals have scored the ninth-most goals (183 goals, 3.2 per game) in the league.
The Capitals’ 156 total goals given up (2.7 per game) are the 10th-fewest in the league.
They have a +27 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
The Capitals have recorded 30 power-play goals this season (on 173 power-play chances). That ranks 20th in the NHL.
The Capitals have the league’s 26th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.3%.
The Capitals have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (third among NHL teams).
The Capitals’ 13th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.9%.
The Capitals have the league’s 29th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.1%).
The Capitals are shooting 10.3% (ninth in the league).
The Capitals have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Flames and Capitals Injury Report
Flames: Connor Zary: Out (Lower body)
Capitals: Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), Joe Snively: Out (Upper Body)
We have the Flames -140 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will be under the total of 6 goals, with the Flames (-1.5) covering the spread.
