The Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals (each coming off a defeat in its last game) will meet on Saturday at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary. The most recent betting lines reveal that the Capitals are on the moneyline and the Flames are to win this matchup. This game has an over/under of goals.
The betting insights in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 3, 2022 at 3:13 PM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Flames Vs Capitals Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 3
Flames: Oliver Kylington: Out (Personal)
Capitals: Tom Wilson: Out (Knee), Dmitry Orlov: Out (Lower Body), Connor Brown: Out (Knee), Carl Hagelin: Out (Hip), Nicklas Backstrom: Out (Hip), Beck Malenstyn: Out (Finger)
Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Flames |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (6) |
| Spread Pick | Capitals (+1.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Flames Vs Capitals Team Stats
| Flames Avg. (Rank) | Capitals Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.91 (22nd) | Goals Scored | 2.76 (27th) |
| 3.13 (16th) | Goals Allowed | 3.04 (13th) |
| 34.8 (4th) | Shots | 29.8 (25th) |
| 28.3 (4th) | Shots Allowed | 30.7 (11th) |
Flames Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elias Lindholm | 23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 4 | -2 |
| Tyler Toffoli | 23 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 74 | 3 | +3 |
| Rasmus Andersson | 23 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 44 | 0 | -3 |
| Nazem Kadri | 23 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 71 | 3 | -7 |
| Jonathan Huberdeau | 20 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 38 | 2 | +5 |
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Capitals Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 25 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 103 | 6 | -12 |
| Dylan Strome | 25 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 2 | -7 |
| Evgeny Kuznetsov | 24 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 2 | -2 |
| John Carlson | 19 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 67 | 2 | -10 |
| Conor Sheary | 25 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 49 | 1 | -4 |
Betting Trends
- The Flames have won eight of their 16 games when listed as a moneyline favorite this season (50.0%).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Flames a 62.7% chance to win.
- This season the Capitals have won six of the 18 games, or 33.3%, in which they’ve been an underdog.
- The bookmakers’ moneyline implies a 41.5% chance of victory for the Capitals.
- Calgary and its opponent have posted more than 6 goals in 10 of 23 games this season.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score more than 6 goals in 12 of 25 games this season.
