The Flames will play the Capitals on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. 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
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals happens on Monday, March 9th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Calgary Flames now have a 85.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals starting this game with a 90.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Calgary Flames - The Calgary Flames have a 9-18-3 record as an away team. That standing puts them 11th in the league for away team wins. However, the Calgary Flames now rank 1st for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The puck drops for the Washington Capitals with a 19-11-3 record as a home team. That result ranks them 4th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Calgary Flames rank 28th (155) for goals scored. The Washington Capitals currently rank 14th (200) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Calgary Flames rank 14th (189) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Washington Capitals, they've allowed 192 goals this season, resulting in a 12th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Calgary Flames have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Calgary Flames have a 25-30-7 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 31-26-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Calgary Flames...on the road...against Washington Capitals...Monday night...important matchup. NHL teams high point totals...best playoff seeds...Calgary Flames 25-30-7...Washington Capitals 31-26-7...standings below...
Flames 0.403 win percentage...57 points...Capitals 0.484 win percentage...69 points...moneyline, puck line, goal total lines...
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Calgary Flames fiery...struggling...Capitals strong...home advantage...who will reign supreme...on the ice?
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Best Flames at Capitals 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 -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Calgary Flames are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Calgary Flames are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Flames
Capitals
3/09/26 7:08pm EDT | +155-190 |
- Calgary Flames bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Calgary Flames is 39.22%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $52.63 at -190 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 65.52%.
Calgary Flames at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Flames
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/09/26 7:08pm EDT | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Flames
Total Goals
CGY at WSH 3/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1152.5 u -120Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
CGY at WSH 3/09/26 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1053.5 u -135Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 71 | 35 | 27 | 9 | 0.493 | 79 | 34 | 220 | 208 | +12.0 | 22-11-5 | 13-16-4 | 1-6 | 4-4-2 | OT1 |
| Calgary Flames | 70 | 29 | 34 | 7 | 0.414 | 65 | 26 | 177 | 217 | -40.0 | 19-12-4 | 10-22-3 | 3-3 | 5-5-0 | W3 |
Calgary Flames & Washington Capitals 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.
Calgary Flames Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Flames | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +30000 Bet |
Calgary Flames & Washington Capitals 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 Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals 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 Monday, March 9th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EDT, 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 Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals 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.
Other March 9, 2026 NHL Games
- Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 3/09/26 4:08pm EDT
- New York Rangers vs Philadelphia Flyers - 3/09/26 7:08pm EDT
- Utah Mammoth vs Chicago Blackhawks - 3/09/26 8:38pm EDT
- Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks - 3/09/26 9:08pm EDT