Flames vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

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Flames vs. Capitals betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The sportsbooks pick the Calgary Flames to top the Washington Capitals in their matchup on Monday, March 18, with the Flames given moneyline odds of -134 on home ice, and the Capitals at +114.

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Moneyline

Flames to win vs Capitals -134

Bet $20, Payout $34.93

Flames vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines

  • Date: Monday, March 18, 2024
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and MNMT
  • Location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
  • Favorite: Flames (-134)
  • Underdog: Capitals (+114)
  • Over/under: 6

Flames vs. Capitals Quick Facts

  • Calgary’s games this season have gone over 6 goals 43 of 67 times.
  • So far this season, 50.0% of Washington’s games (33/66) have had more goals than Monday’s over/under of 6.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.8, is 0.2 less than Monday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Flames vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Flames’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 211 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
  • The Flames rank 20th in total goals against, conceding 3.2 goals per game (211 total) in league action.
  • Their goal differential (0) ranks them 16th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals have the NHL’s 29th-ranked scoring offense (173 total goals, 2.6 per game).
  • The Capitals have given up 3.1 goals per game, 202 total, which ranks 13th among NHL teams.
  • Their -29 goal differential ranks 27th in the league.

Flames vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights

  • Calgary has been victorious in 15 of the 29 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 19 games with moneyline oddds lower than -134, the Flames have nine wins.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Calgary has a 57.3% chance of winning this game.
  • Washington has earned an upset victory 19 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 49 games as the underdog).
  • Washington is 18-23 when bookmakers have listed them as underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Capitals have a 46.7% chance to win.

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Flames vs. Capitals Leaders

Flames Leaders

  • With 23 goals and 36 assists this season, Nazem Kadri is one of Calgary’s top contributors (59 points).
  • Blake Coleman has 28 goals and 23 assists for Calgary to compile 51 total points (0.8 per game).
  • Through 67 games, Yegor Sharangovich has proven himself as another option for Calgary. He has 50 points (28 goals and 22 assists).
  • Across 41 games played, Jacob Markstrom has a goaltending record of 22-17-2. During those games, he’s allowed 108 goals while recording 1088 saves.

Capitals Leaders

  • Dylan Strome has scored 22 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 29 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 51 total points (0.8 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 15.9%.
  • Alexander Ovechkin is one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 50 total points (0.8 per game), with 19 goals and 31 assists in 63 games.
  • John Carlson has 39 points so far, including five goals and 34 assists.
  • Charlie Lindgren has a .914 save percentage (15th in the league), with 921 total saves, allowing 87 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put up a 17-11-5 record this season.

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