Alexander Ovechkin and Nazem Kadri will lead the charge for the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames, respectively, when the two teams clash on Friday, Jan. 23 at Scotiabank Saddledome, with the puck dropping at 9 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Flames game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Flames Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 180 | -218 | 6.5 | 105 | -145 | -142 | +120 |
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Capitals vs. Flames Prediction
ATS Pick: Flames (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Flames 3
Capitals vs. Flames Betting Insights
- Washington's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 6.5 goals 22 times.
- Calgary has played 16 games this season with more than 6.5 goals.
- The teams average 5.7 goals per game combined, 0.8 fewer than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams give up 5.8 goals per game, 0.7 fewer than this game's total.
- The Capitals are ninth in goals scored in the league, and the Flames rank 30th.
- This match features the league's 12th-ranked (Flames) and 12th-ranked (Capitals) teams in terms of defense.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals score the ninth-most goals in the NHL (162 total, 3.2 per game).
- Washington has conceded 147 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 12th in NHL action in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+15) makes them ninth-best in the league.
- The 25 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season rank 22nd in the NHL (on 147 chances).
- The Capitals rank 23rd in the league with a 17.01% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 28th among all NHL teams.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ovechkin | 51 | 20 | 23 | 43 | 46 | 6 | 66.7% |
| Tom Wilson | 42 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 50 | 11 | 45.8% |
| John Carlson | 47 | 9 | 31 | 40 | 75 | 32 | 0% |
| Dylan Strome | 49 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 40 | 11 | 58.6% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 49 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 65 | 22 | - |
Flames Stats
- With 126 goals (2.5 per game), the Flames have the league's 30th-ranked offense.
- Calgary has given up 147 total goals this season (2.9 per game), ranking 12th in the NHL.
- Their -21 goal differential is 26th in the league.
- Calgary has 23 power-play goals (27th in NHL) on 155 chances.
- The Flames have the NHL's 32nd-ranked power-play percentage (14.84).
- Calgary has a league-leading seven shorthanded goals.
Flames Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nazem Kadri | 50 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 53 | 14 | 49.1% |
| Mikael Backlund | 50 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 39 | 20 | 50.9% |
| Matthew Coronato | 49 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 32 | 11 | 37.2% |
| Morgan Frost | 50 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 30 | 11 | 54% |
| Blake Coleman | 44 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 44.4% |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
