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The Calgary Flames (1-1-0, 2 points, 3rd Pacific) continue their East Coast road trip on Monday with a visit to the nation’s capital to play the Washington Capitals (0-1-0, 0 Points, 8th Metropolitan). Calgary opened with a 5-3 victory at home over the Winnipeg Jets but followed that on Saturday night with a 5-2 loss on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins which started a five-game road trip for the Flames. Washington opened its regular season with a 4-0 loss at home to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Calgary will play without Oliver Kylington, Jakob Pelletier and Kevin Rooney. Washington will play without Joel Edmundson and Max Pacioretty, while Darcy Kuemper is questionable. Looking to win big on the hockey slate? NHL Free Picks are here for you.
The Calgary Flames have allowed an average of 4.0 goals per game through the first two games of the season and must clear the crease to give their goalie a better view of the puck at all times. Calgary is allowing an average of 37 shots per game which is 28th in the NHL but continues to perform well when short-handed, as the Flames have a 100% success rate when short-handed. Goalie Jacob Markstrom is 1-1-0 with a 3.57 goals against average and .897 save percentage
Calgary is scoring an average of 3.50 goals per game and has a power play success rate of 33.3%. The Flames are taking an average of just 22 shots per game which is 28th in the NHL. Calgary is winning 61% of its faceoffs which is an important part of the game and places them fourth in the NHL. Calgary's offense thus far this season has been led by Andrew Mangiapane, who has scored a tea m best two goals and also has two assists which places him first in points with 4, along with Elias Lindholm who has one goal and three assists. Calgary has scored twice on the power play in its first two games. Our hockey experts are ready to melt the ice! Don’t miss our NHL Premium Picks!
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