NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames (March 9, 2026)
The Calgary Flames (25-30-7) face the Washington Capitals (31-26-7) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Monday's matchup. The Capitals are favored to win at -192. They're currently +136 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Flames are -162 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Flames have a 35-27 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 33-31.
The total goals line is set at 5.5, with OVER at -135 and UNDER at +114.
- The Flames have a 29-29-4 O/U record this season (meaning 29 games have gone over the total points line, 29 have gone under and four have resulted in a push). The Capitals have a 28-32-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flames are averaging 2.47 goals per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging +0.6 more at 3.11 goals (17th).
- Defensively, the Flames are giving up 3.00 goals per game this season (T13th in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 2.92 goals (T10th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Calgary is averaging 28.7 shots per game this season (11th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.1 shots per game (18th).
- Flipping that script, the Flames are allowing 29.5 shots per game (25th in the NHL), while the Capitals are performing better on the other end, averaging 29.0 shots (8th).
Power Play
- Calgary holds a power play percentage of 16.1%, ranking 29th in the league this season, while Washington sits 28th with 16.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flames have a penalty kill rate of 81.9% (ranked 8th), compared to the Capitals at 78.6% (18th).
P1 Result
Calgary is +245 to win the first period, while Washington is +135.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary | 24-22-16 | 15-8-9 | 9-14-7 | 3-4-3 |
| Washington | 20-22-22 | 10-14-9 | 10-8-13 | 2-5-3 |
To Go To Overtime
Monday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.
- The Flames have played in 11 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flames have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 1-3 victory over Calgary at Scotiabank Saddledome when these teams last met on January 23. Alex Ovechkin led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. The Capitals have now won three straight at Scotiabank Saddledome against the Flames.
