Calgary Flames v Washington Capitals: everything you need to know
Calgary Flames meet Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Saddledome, Sunday 7:30am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won 24 of the 35 meetings with Calgary Flames since 2000.
The big picture
Calgary Flames come in 28th on the ladder; Washington Capitals are 16th. Washington Capitals are the side higher up the table.
Calgary Flames are 7–10 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.5 goals for and 3.5 against.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Calgary Flames have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 3–5.
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Head to head
These sides have met 35 times on our records since 2000: Calgary Flames 9, Washington Capitals 24, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Washington Capitals won 7–3 at Capital One Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Washington Capitals by 5 goals in 2010-11 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Calgary Flames, watch Joel Farabee (6 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Matvei Gridin (5 goals, 5 assists in 2026-27).
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames have won 13 of their last 21 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
The deeper numbers
Calgary Flames haven't beaten Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Saddledome since 2022-23: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Washington Capitals go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
