Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames Betting Pick & Prediction 1/28/25

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Capitals and Flames. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. Get ready to place your bets! The Capitals come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS CALGARY FLAMES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Calgary Flames +1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, January 28th.

WHY BET THE CALGARY FLAMES:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Flames.
• We like the Flames on the moneyline (+124)
• The Flames are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can Washington Pull Off a Road Win?

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 33-11-5. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After falling behind 1-0, Washington scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to secure the win.

Washington scored twice in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play. Brandon Duhaime followed with his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were held scoreless in the second and third periods.

Washington recorded 15 giveaways and earned three assists, with Nic Dowd picking up his 2nd assist of the season. Dylan Strome added his 13th assist, while John Carlson notched his 7th.

Despite leading 2-1 after the first period, the Capitals’ defense struggled, allowing three unanswered goals—two in the second period and one more in the third. The first of those came just 2:29 into the second period, and the last was an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the game. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but Washington’s defense gave up 44 shots on goal.

Can The Flames Secure a Home Victory?

Calgary’s 4-2 loss to the Oilers dropped their record to 24-17-7. The Flames trailed early, giving up a goal just 20 seconds into the game.

As underdogs on the puck line, the Flames failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 6 goals fell just short of that mark.

Calgary’s offense managed 31 shots on goal in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton but only found the net twice. Anthony Mantha scored his 4th goal of the season, while Yegor Sharangovich added his 1st. The Flames also recorded 22 giveaways in the game.

After a scoreless first period, Mantha got the Flames on the board with a power-play goal in the second. Sharangovich followed with a goal in the third, which tied the game at 2-2. Calgary added 3 assists to their season totals.

Calgary’s defense struggled early, giving up the first two goals of the game, but they had tied it at 2-2 in the 3rd period before allowing a power-play goal and an empty-netter. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the Flames’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.