On Tuesday, February 25 at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are slated to go up against the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena. For best bets, picks, and predictions for this contest, read on.

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Capitals vs. Flames Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.0 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• So far this season, 25 games Calgary has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.70 goals per game, compared to the Flames’ average of 2.64, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• The 5.5 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.0 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -212

• The Capitals have gone 21-11 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• Washington is 3-2 in games it has played with moneyline odds of -212 or shorter (60.0% win percentage).
• The Capitals’ implied moneyline win probability is 67.9% in this matchup.

Flames Moneyline: +175

• Calgary has 12 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 35 times).
• The Flames have one victory in matches with moneyline odds of +175 or longer (in five chances).
• Calgary’s implied probability to win this game is 36.4% based on the moneyline.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Calgary 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 18 goals and 40 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (58 points).
• Aliaksei Protas is another of Washington’s important contributors currently with 50 total points (23 goals and 27 assists) to his name.
• On 95 shots (for 13 goals) and 35 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded 48 points this season.
• In the 32 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the fourth-best in the league.

Flames Points Leaders

• Calgary’s Nazem Kadri has collected 23 assists and 19 goals in 56 games, good for 42 points.
• Jonathan Huberdeau is a top scorer for Calgary, with 42 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and provided 21 assists in 56 games.
• Calgary’s MacKenzie Weegar has 32 points (six goals, 26 assists) this season.
• Dustin Wolf’s record stands at 20-11-3 on the season, giving up 89 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 929 saves with a .913 save percentage (12th in the league).

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Washington vs. Calgary Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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