The Capitals will play the Flames on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 9:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Calgary Flames. The puck hits the ice on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 90.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Calgary Flames heading into this matchup with a 85.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 10-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames start this game with a 13-8-3 record as a home team. That puts them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 7th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 11th (162) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Calgary Flames, currently rank 27th (128) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 14th (152) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Calgary Flames, they've given up 149 goals this season, ranking them 16th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Calgary Flames owning a 2-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 24-21-6 record and the Calgary Flames hold a 21-24-5 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Capitals at Flames Odds
| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Calgary Flames | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +180 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -220 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Capitals
Flames
1/23/26 9:08pm EST | -130+110 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $110 at +110 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 47.62%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $76.92 at -130 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 56.52%.
Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames Prop Bets
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Capitals
Flames
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/23/26 9:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
WSH at CGY 1/23/26 9:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at CGY 1/23/26 9:08pm EST | 3 o -1353 u -105Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CGY 1/23/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Nazem Kadri
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at CGY 1/23/26 9:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 55 | 26 | 22 | 7 | 0.473 | 59 | 25 | 175 | 167 | +8.0 | 14-10-3 | 12-12-4 | 1-5 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
| Calgary Flames | 53 | 21 | 26 | 6 | 0.396 | 48 | 19 | 133 | 160 | -27.0 | 13-9-4 | 8-17-2 | 2-2 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & Calgary Flames Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +4500 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +50000 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Calgary Flames Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 9:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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