The Calgary Flames (27-21-8) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (38-11-8) on Tuesday, February 25th. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on ESPN+. Both the Flames and Capitals will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Flames vs Capitals

The Calgary Flames Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers moved the Flames to 27-21-8 this season. As +1.5 goal underdogs, the Flames failed to cover the puck line. The game’s total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined 6 goals fell just short.

After falling behind 2-0 in the first period, the Flames tied it up with goals in the second and third periods. However, the Oilers responded with two more goals, including one with just 0:03 left in the game.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 38-11-8. The Capitals held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score landed exactly on that number. Washington, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Calgary Offense Breakdown

Calgary’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton, despite firing 31 shots on goal. Anthony Mantha netted his fourth goal of the season on a power play, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year.

The Flames were scoreless in the first period before Mantha’s goal at 15:27 in the second period. Sharangovich tied the game 2-2 with a goal at 15:32 in the third period. Calgary recorded 22 giveaways in the game.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense struck twice in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play and Brandon Duhaime adding his 2nd. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, while Duhaime had 3.

After their two early goals, the Capitals were held scoreless the rest of the game. They recorded 21 shots on goal but struggled with 15 giveaways.

Calgary Team Defense

Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both in the first period, and two more late in the 3rd after the Flames tied it at 2-2. The first came at 9:50 in the 3rd on an Oilers power play, and the second was an empty netter with just 3 seconds left. Dan Vladar finished with 27 saves and a 90% save percentage.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up three goals to the Hurricanes in their previous game. After taking a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, Washington allowed two goals in the second period and another in the third. The final goal was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, and the Capitals’ defense finished with 2 takeaways and 20 hits.

Flames vs Capitals Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Calgary has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past ten home matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 5-5 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
• As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 8-2 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Flames have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.

Flames vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline bet, we have the Capitals as the likely winner. However, with the current odds at -206, I’d suggest considering a puck line bet, as our predictions have the Capitals winning by more than one goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Capitals to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Capitals to win this one by multiple goals over the Flames.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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