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Capitals at Flames

NHL · Friday, Jan 23 · 8:00 PM CT · Scotiabank Saddledome · Final WSH 3 – CGY 1

Final Box Score

from the game summary
Team123T
WSH0123
CGY1001
Team box
WSH·CGY
38
shots
26
0 of 3
power play
1 of 2
53.0
faceoff %
47.0
17
hits
21
22
blocked shots
17
16
penalty minutes
18
Top performers
Goalies
GoalieTeamSASVSV%
Logan ThompsonWSH2625.962
Devin CooleyCGY3735.946

For context, not in our forecast.

Game Flow

score margin
CGY +3
WSH +3
P1P2P3
largest lead: CGY 1 · WSH 2lead changes: 1

For context, not in our forecast.

Final · our forecast was WSH 50%, CGY 50% · Updated Jan 23

Expected margin
Even
Expected score
WSH 2.8 – 2.6 CGY
Expected total
5.4
CapitalsThe matchupFlames
−101Our fair odds+101
2.8Expected goals2.6
+0.07Power rating−0.11
3.2Goals / game2.6
3.0Allowed / game3.0
29.2Shots / game28.7
49.5Faceoff %49.2
19.4Hits / game21.5
24−27Season record21−29
3−7Last 103−7

Prediction markets

Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · Novig
WSH chance · CGY chance
Our model fair50.2%49.8%
Kalshino two-sided price
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
TeamOur modelfairKalshi Polymarket US ProphetX Novig 
Moneyline
WSHWashington Capitals−10150%————
CGYCalgary Flames+10150%————
Spreadabout even
WSHWashington Capitals−0.2our margin————
CGYCalgary Flames+0.2our margin————
Totalwe expect 5.4
Over5.4our total————
Under5.4our total————

These are each venue’s last prices before the start (Kalshi’s moneyline: its pre-game close). Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.

Margin range

Even game expected
Washington Capitals by 6 goals: <1%Washington Capitals by 5 goals: 2%Washington Capitals by 4 goals: 6%Washington Capitals by 3 goals: 12%Washington Capitals by 2 goals: 11%Washington Capitals by 1 goal: 19%Calgary Flames by 1 goal: 26%Calgary Flames by 2 goals: 9%Calgary Flames by 3 goals: 9%Calgary Flames by 4 goals: 4%Calgary Flames by 5 goals: 1%Calgary Flames by 6 goals: <1%
← WSH wins byCGY wins by →
Washington Capitals wins by 2 or more31%
Washington Capitals wins by 3 or more21%
Calgary Flames wins by 2 or more23%
Decided by one goal45%

Centered on the expected margin above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Total range

5.4 expected
1 goals: 3%2 goals: 4%3 goals: 16%4 goals: 10%5 goals: 24%6 goals: 10%7 goals: 16%8 goals: 5%9 goals: 6%10 goals: 2%11 goals: 2%12 goals: <1%
Total goals, both teams
Total over 4.566%
Total over 5.542%
Total over 6.532%
Total from 5 to 634%

Centered on the expected total above; shape from each team's expected goals, with ties after regulation settled as one-goal games, matched to 7,066 past NHL games.

Starting Goalies

from the box score
WSHLogan Thompson G · last 5 starts: .899 save %, 2.62 GAAstarted
CGYDevin Cooley G · last 5 starts: .926 save %, 2.21 GAAstarted

Starting goalies are part of our forecast.

Rest and Schedule

before this game
WSH·CGY
Jan 21 at VAN
last game
Jan 21 vs PIT
1 day
days of rest
1 day
no
back-to-back
no
3
games in last 7 days
3
3rd straight road game
home / road
4th straight home game

For context, not in our forecast.

Team Comparison

2025–26 season · box-score averages from 50+ games
WSH·CGY
+0.07
rating (0 = average)
−0.11
3.2
goals / game
2.6
3.0
goals allowed / game
3.0
24−27
season record
21−29
14−13
home record
13−11
10−14
away record
8−18
L4
streak
L2
3−7
last 10
3−7
29.2
shots / game
28.7
49.5
faceoff %
49.2
19.4
hits / game
21.5
15.4
blocked shots / game
14.6
4.4
takeaways / game
4.5
15.4
giveaways / game
16.1

Rating Trend

WSH · CGY · 98 days
Washington CapitalsCalgary Flames
Rating (0 = average team)

Head to Head

last 8 meetings · CGY 3−5
Feb 25, 2025at WSHCGY 3 − 1
Jan 28, 2025at CGYWSH 3 − 1
Mar 18, 2024at CGYWSH 5 − 2
Oct 16, 2023at WSHWSH 3 − 2 SO
Dec 3, 2022at CGYCGY 5 − 2
Nov 25, 2022at WSHWSH 3 − 0
Mar 8, 2022at CGYWSH 5 − 4
Oct 23, 2021at WSHCGY 4 − 3 OT

WSH · Last 10

3−7 · streak L4
Jan 21at VAN3 − 4L
Jan 19at COL2 − 5L
Jan 17vs FLA2 − 5L
Jan 15vs SJ2 − 3L
Jan 13vs MTL3 − 2W
Jan 11at NSH2 − 3L
Jan 9at CHI5 − 1W
Jan 7vs DAL1 − 4L
Jan 5vs ANA7 − 4W
Jan 3vs CHI2 − 3L

CGY · Last 10

3−7 · streak L2
Jan 21vs PIT1 − 4L
Jan 19vs NJ1 − 2L
Jan 17vs NYI4 − 2W
Jan 15at CHI3 − 1W
Jan 13at CBJ3 − 5L
Jan 10at PIT2 − 1W
Jan 8at BOS1 − 4L
Jan 7at MTL1 − 4L
Jan 5vs SEA1 − 5L
Jan 3vs NSH3 − 4L