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Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames: Both teams are playing well lately
The Washington Capitals are visiting the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on Monday.
The Capitals are finishing a five-game road trip
The Washington Capitals are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 32-25-9 record. After losing to Winnipeg and Edmonton, the Capitals won the last two games against Seattle and Vancouver, both by 2-1. Washington is 18th in the league, allowing 3.06 goals per game, and is ranked 29th, scoring 2.62. Dylan Strome leads the Capitals with 51 points for the season, one more than Alex Ovechkin.
The Flames have a long way to go
The Calgary Flames are 11th in the Western Conference with a 33-29-5 record. After losing three straight games, they have won the last two and are coming off a 5-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens. The Flames are 16th in the NHL, scoring 3.15 goals per game, and four spots lower with the exact same number of allowed goals per game. Nazim Kadri is the best player on the team with 59 points so far in the season, followed by Blake Coleman with 51.
Betting Trends
Calgary is 8-4 in their last 12 games overall, 4-2 SU in their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 5-11 SU in the last 16 games against teams from the Metropolitan Division. Washington is 4-2 SU in the last 6 games overall, 3-9 SU in the last 12 games against teams from the Western Conference and 1-4 SU in the last 5 road games played on Monday.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are playing well lately but have a long way to go to secure a playoff spot. This is especially the case with the Flames, as the competition in the Western Conference is much tougher. The Capitals lost the first two games of the road trip but were able to bounce back with back-to-back wins in the last two. Their confidence is at its highest level all season, but it will be difficult to keep the winning streak alive in Calgary. The Flames are very solid on home ice and will take advantage of the Capitals schedule by winning on Monday night.
