The Calgary Flames begin a five-game road trip with a stop at Capital One Arena to take on the Washington Capitals on Monday, March 9.
My top Flames vs. Capitals predictions and NHL picks expect Calgary goalie Devin Cooley to stay hot and turn aside plenty of pucks tonight.
Flames vs Capitals prediction
Flames vs Capitals best bet: Devin Cooley Over 26.5 saves (-120)
The Calgary Flames have allowed 31.1 shots per game since trading away defenseman Rasmus Andersson on December 18, and the club also just unloaded go-to blueliner MacKenzie Weegar and No. 1 center Nazem Kadri before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday.
As a result, I’m expecting Flames starter Devin Cooley to see enough rubber to clear this saves total tonight.
He’s been solid of late, sporting a .932 SV% and 2.18 GAA, with an eye-popping 16.55 goals saved above expected across his past 10 appearances.
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Flames vs Capitals same-game parlay
Both the Flames and Washington Capitals have trended toward the Under, with Calgary cashing in on the Under in nine of its past 10 road games, and Washington hitting it in seven of its past eight overall.
Calgary winger Matvei Gridin has recorded two or more shots in 10 of 18 games this season for 28 total on an impressive 75 attempts. His 17.48 attempts per 60 minutes are second on the Flames with Kadri now out of town, too.
Flames vs Capitals SGP
- Under 5.5
- Devin Cooley Over 26.5 saves
- Matvei Gridin Over 1.5 shots
Flames vs Capitals odds
- Moneyline: Flames +160 | Capitals -190
- Puck Line: Flames +1.5 (-150) | Capitals -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under: Over 5.5 (-125) | Under 5.5 (+105)
Flames vs Capitals trend
The Calgary Flames have hit the Under in nine of their last 10 away games (+7.95 Units / 71% ROI), and the Washington Capitals have played to the Under in seven of their past eight (+6.00 Units / 69% ROI). Find more NHL betting trends for Flames vs. Capitals.
How to watch Flames vs Capitals
| Location | Capital One Arena, Washington, DC |
| Date | Monday, March 9, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | Sportsnet West, MNMT |
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