Capitals vs. Flames Prediction & Picks - January 28

The Washington Capitals (33-11-5) visit the Calgary Flames (24-17-7) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday, January 28 at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a loss. The Capitals are coming off a 2-1 defeat to the Vancouver Canucks, while the Flames fell to the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in their last outing.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

In the past 10 games, the Flames have gone 6-4-0 while scoring 28 goals against 26 goals given up. On 26 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored six goals (23.1%).

Capitals vs. Flames Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this game expects a final tally of Capitals 4, Flames 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-147)
• Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Flames (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals have finished 5-5-10 in overtime games on their way to an overall record of 33-11-5.
• In the 17 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-4-3 record (good for 23 points).
• Looking at the six times this season the Capitals finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-4-1 record, good for three points.
• Washington has finished 2-5-1 in the eight games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering five points).
• The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 34 games (30-1-3, 63 points).
• In the 20 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 13-4-3 record (29 points).
• In the 26 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 20-5-1 (41 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents 21 times, and went 12-5-4 (28 points).

Flames Splits and Trends

• The Flames have a 6-7-13 record in overtime contests this season and a 24-17-7 overall record.
• Calgary has earned 20 points (7-2-6) in its 15 games decided by one goal.
• Across the eight games this season the Flames ended with just one goal, they have earned four points.
• Calgary has earned six points (2-6-2 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Flames have scored three or more goals 28 times, earning 45 points from those matchups (21-4-3).
• This season, Calgary has scored a single power-play goal in 20 games and registered 25 points with a record of 10-5-5.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Calgary is 16-4-3 (35 points).
• The Flames' opponents have had more shots in 22 games. The Flames finished 8-10-4 in those contests (20 points).

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Capitals vs. Flames Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta

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