Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals Prediction, Picks & Odds | 09 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Flames vs Capitals

The Calgary Flames go up against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena, with face-off scheduled for 18:00 on Monday, March 9.

The best wager could be backing the Capitals to claim a regulation time victory when clashing with the Flames. Our prediction can be taken at -123 on the 3-Way Moneyline which yields a potentially nice return.

Calgary Flames have lost back-to-back on the road. In their previous game, it was a 5-4 home win over Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Saddledome. Joel Farabee bagged two goals, while Blake Coleman, Ryan Strome and Morgan Frost scored once.

Washington Capitals have been defeated in their last three games. On the road, they recently suffered a 3-1 loss against Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Logan Thompson recorded 27 saves (.931), with Alexei Protas scoring the only goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Caps had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Scotiabank Saddledome, they recorded a 3-1 win over the Flames. The previous 10 H2H meetings have involved the Caps winning seven times.

Starting Goalies

Devin Cooley (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	10-10-6	2.7	.909	0
23/24	2-3-1	4.98	.870	0

Logan Thompson (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	31-21-6	2.5	.912	4
23/24	25-14-3	2.7	.908	1

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.3 goals from 28.5 shots on goal, with a 13.9% powerplay efficiency. The Flames have been giving up 3.2 goals from 31.9 shots, averaging 3.6 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 77.8%.

Joel Farabee is the top points scorer with 8 points, 5 goals and 3 assists, with Morgan Frost recording 8 points, 4 goals and 4 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Dustin Wolf have a 2.79 goal against average with a .908 save percentage.

The Caps have 6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.8 goals from 28.4 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.8 goals from 25.2 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.3%.

The top points scorer is Jakob Chychrun with 12 points, 4 goals and 8 assists, while Alexei Protas is next in line after having 9 points, 3 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Logan Thompson have a 2.03 GAA with a .924 SV%.

Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

There are lots of reasons to support the pick that Washington Capitals will win this NHL encounter. Therefore, we’re heading to the 60-minute line where you can get -123.

Team news plays a key role in our hockey predictions and we’re always tracking players with injury concerns. We also stay on top of the NHL form guide, supported by detailed stats that help paint a clearer picture of what to expect.

Key Flames vs Capitals stats:

• Capitals have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• Capitals have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Flames have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Flames have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• Flames have lost their last 2 games on the road.
• Capitals have won 7 of their last 10 games against Flames.

Caps 3-Way Moneyline Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 55.2% chance of landing a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

We regularly consider a Match Winner & Total Goals wager as a way of backing Washington at bigger odds. You simply need to decide whether to go Over or Under as part of the combo.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ryan Leonard Over 1.5 Shots -189

Ryan Leonard (Capitals) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 3 straight games at home. We think that the value can be found by wagering on Shots on Goal and you can get -189 that he goes over the line.

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Correct Score Prediction

Flames 2 - 3 Capitals

An exciting bet could be a 3-2 victory in favor of the Capitals at odds of +750. A correct score wager provides a fun alternative and a nice potential return on the cards.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Flames

Capitals

1-0

Flames

+5000

Capitals

+4500

2-0

Flames

+5000

Capitals

+3500

2-1

Flames

+1500

Capitals

+1200

3-0

Flames

+4000

Capitals

+2200

3-1

Flames

+2200

Capitals

+1500

3-2

Flames

+1000

Capitals

+750

4-0

Flames

+6000

Capitals

+2500

4-1

Flames

+2200

Capitals

+1100

4-2

Flames

+2000

Capitals

+1300

4-3

Flames

+1300

Capitals

+1000

5-0

Flames

+11000

Capitals

+4500

5-1

Flames

+4000

Capitals

+1700

5-2

Flames

+2500

Capitals

+1300

5-3

Flames

+3300

Capitals

+2200

5-4

Flames

+2500

Capitals

+2200

6-0

Flames

+2500

Capitals

+6600

6-1

Flames

+10000

Capitals

+3500

6-2

Flames

+5500

Capitals

+2400

6-3

Flames

+4500

Capitals

+2500

6-4

Flames

+6600

Capitals

+4500

6-5

Flames

+6600

Capitals

+5500

7-0

Flames

+6600

Capitals

+10000

7-1

Flames

+6600

Capitals

+6600

7-2

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+5500

7-3

Flames

+9000

Capitals

+5000

7-4

Flames

+10000

Capitals

+6600

7-5

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+11000

7-6

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+13000

8-1

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-2

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+10000

8-3

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-4

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+11000

8-5

Flames

+14000

Capitals

+14000

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Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Washington Capitals odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -192 betting favorites to land victory in this game which means a 66% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Calgary Flames, you will find +158 about the underdogs.

The puck line is calculated to be 1.5, while total goals comes in at 5.5. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. The Over 5.5 selection is available to back at -128.

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Moneyline

Flames

+158

Capitals

-192

3-Way Moneyline

Flames

+270

Tie

+350

Capitals

-125

Puck Line

Flames +1.5

-154

Capitals -1.5

+126

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+104

Over 5.5

-128

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Calgary Flames Stats

Washington Capitals Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.60 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 4.80 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.30 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 1.80 pts and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.40 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.90 goals and allowed 2.80 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.80 goals and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 28.5
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 7.8
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 27
• Hits: 18.7
• Giveaways: 16.4
• Takeaways: 4.5

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 27.9
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 16.6
• Blocks: 13
• Faceoff Wins : 23.2
• Hits: 19.3
• Giveaways: 16.3
• Takeaways: 4.8

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 28.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 7.9
• Blocks: 15.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.9
• Hits: 23.8
• Giveaways: 14.8
• Takeaways: 4.2

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 29.4
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.1
• Blocks: 10.3
• Faceoff Wins : 22.2
• Hits: 23.5
• Giveaways: 17.3
• Takeaways: 4.1

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