NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 1/28/2025

NHL Game Preview: Washington Capitals at Calgary Flames with Line Combinations 1/28/2025

Washington Capitals (33-11-5, 71 Points) at Calgary Flames (24-17-7, 55 pts)

Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome
Date: Tuesday, January 28
Time: 9:00 pm ET
TV: ESPN+/MNMT/CBC
Radio: 
Washington – WJFK 106.7 FM / WFED 1500 AM
Calgary – Sportsnet 96.0

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:

Washington -1.5 ML -148
Calgary +1.5 ML +124
O/U 5.5

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Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals had their six-game winning streak snapped on Saturday and their first regulation loss of the month in a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks. The Capitals are now 8-1-3 in January, averaging three goals per game while allowing an average of 1.83 goals per game. They hold a seven-point lead on first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Calgary Flames News & Notes: 

The Flames had their three-game winning streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. They are now 6-5-0 in January, averaging 2.82 goals per game while allowing an average of 2.91 goals per game. The Flames still hold the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Ovechkin-Strome- McMichael
Protas-Dubois-Wilson
Raddysh-Eller-Frank 
Duhaime-Dowd-Mangiapane

Sandin-Carlson
Chychrun-van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-Roy

Thompson
Lindgren

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Calgary Flames Projected Lines:

Huberdeau-Kadri- Pelletier
Coleman-Backlund-Coronato
Pospisil-Sharangovich-Kuzmenko
Lomberg-Rooney-Bishop

Bahl-Andersson
Weegar-Miromanov
Hanley-Pachal

Wolf
Vladar

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Players To Watch:

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin this season has 34 points on 22 goals and 12 assists. He’s faced the Flames 25 times in his career recording 33 points on 17 goals and 16 assists; in two meetings last season, he had two goals.

Calgary Flames

MacKenzie Weegar this season has 25 points on six goals and 19 assists. He’s faced the Capitals 13 times in his career recording three points on a goal and two assists; he scored a goal against them last season.

Injury Report:

Washington Capitals

F Sonny Milano – IR
F TJ Oshie – LTIR
F Nicklas Backstrom – LTIR

Calgary Flames

F Anthony Mantha – IR
F Justin Kirkland – IR
F Connor Zary – IR

Next game:

Washington – January 30 at Ottawa Senators
Calgary – January 30 vs. Anaheim Ducks

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