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

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Tuesday's hockey action.

The Flames' offense has totaled 28 goals during their past 10 games, while their defense has conceded 26 goals. They have registered 26 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (23.1%). They are 6-4-0 over those contests.

Capitals vs. Flames Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final score of Capitals 4, Flames 3.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-148)
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 gone 5-5-10 in overtime contests to contribute 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 just 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 two goals (registering five points).
The Capitals have scored three or more goals 34 times, and are 30-1-3 in those games (to register 63 points).
In the 20 games when Washington has recorded a single 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 record of 24-17-7 this season and are 6-7-13 in overtime games.
Calgary has earned 20 points (7-2-6) in its 15 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In eight games this season when the Flames ended a game with just one goal, they earned a total of four points (1-5-2).
Calgary has earned six points (2-6-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Flames have scored more than two goals in 28 games, earning 45 points from those contests.
Calgary has scored a lone power-play goal in 20 games this season and has registered 25 points from those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Calgary has posted a record of 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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