Looking to put some money on the upcoming contest (Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome? Below, we provide our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 5.8 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 24 times this season.
• In Calgary’s 48 games this season, 23 have finished with more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
• 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 over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -148

• The Capitals are 18-9 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Washington is 12-7 when it has played with moneyline odds of -148 or shorter (63.2% win percentage).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 59.7% chance to win.

Flames Moneyline: +124

• Calgary has 11 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 31 times).
• 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

• With 12 goals and 34 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors (46 points).
• With 20 goals and 21 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top offensive options for Washington with his 41 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 putting up 10 goals and 29 assists.
• Across 27 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 22-2-3. During those games, he’s allowed 56 goals while recording 694 saves.

Flames Points Leaders

• Calgary’s Jonathan Huberdeau has collected 17 assists and 19 goals in 48 games, good for 36 points.
• Nazem Kadri is a key contributor for Calgary, with 34 total points this season. He has netted 16 goals and provided 18 assists in 48 games.
• Calgary’s Blake Coleman has 26 points, courtesy of 10 goals (fifth on team) and 16 assists (fourth).
• Calgary’s Dustin Wolf is 18-7-2 this season, amassing 751 saves and permitting 69 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .916 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).

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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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