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With both teams aiming to improve after sluggish beginnings to the season, the Washington Capitals take on the Calgary Flames.
Calgary has a 10-10-3 record and is in the center of the Pacific Division, while Washington has a 10-11-4 record and is in the bottom of the Metropolitan Division.
The upcoming game appears to be a terrific one, as both teams try to gain ground in their divisions and move into playoff contention.
Capitals vs Flames Betting Odds
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Capitals vs Flames Match Details
Fixture: Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames
Date and Time: Saturday, December 3 at 10:05 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary
Capitals vs Flames Key Stats
Washington's offense has scored only 2.76 goals per game this season. Not just that, they have scored just eight goals in their last three games. Their top two lines have had players like Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dylan Strome, and Alexander Ovechkin, who have combined for 21 goals and 38 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled.
Washington's attack has fallen short, but the team's defense has also suffered, giving up 3.04 goals per game. The defensive pairing of Nick Jensen and Martin Fehervary has blocked 86 shots and contributed 3.1 defensive point shares, but the rest of the team has struggled, allowing opponents to move the puck into the offensive zone and generate quality shots on goal.
With only 2.91 goals scored per game and 10 goals in their last five games, Calgary's offense has had a rocky start to the season. The top two lines of Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli, and Nazem Kadri have combined for 23 goals and 25 assists, but the rest of the offense has struggled.
Calgary's attack has fallen short, but the defense has also suffered, giving up 3.09 goals per contest. Together, Nikita Zadorov and MacKenzie Weegar have blocked 62 shots and contributed 3.0 defensive point shares, but the rest of the team has failed, allowing opponents to consistently find open chances in the goal.
Capitals vs Flames Betting Prediction
Nikita Zadorov and MacKenzie Weegar should step up at the blue line to prevent Washington from establishing a strong offensive zone presence, and goaltender Jacob Markstrom should step up and make plenty of significant saves in the goal to limit Washington's offense, which is only scoring 2.76 goals per game.
With a solid showing on their home ice, Calgary ought to prevail in the contest. Given that Calgary will host Washington tonight, the moneyline there appears to be a good wager.
Pick: Calgary (-165)
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