The Flames struck twice in the first period, with the first tally deflecting into the net off Martin Pospisil's knee and the second coming on a clear breakaway for Matthew Coronato, and the Capitals couldn't climb out of the early hole.
The last time the Washington Capitals faced the Calgary Flames on the road, coach Spencer Carbery thought they were "just okay." After scoring 15 goals in 24 hours in their return from the 4 Nations break,
The news from Capital One Arena on Tuesday night was mixed; the Caps’ 16-game home point streak and their eight-game overall point streak both came to a halt at the hands of the visiting Calgary Flames, who downed the Caps 3-1 in the first game of a critical six-game road trip.
The NHL season is back in full swing following the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off tournament during the break. Tonight’s schedule features 12 games. I’ve narrowed in on three of the contests from a sports betting perspective.
For as well as they have played all season, we all know the Washington Capitals aren’t going to win every game. It’s just the winnable ones that bother me the most.
Ovechkin scored his 883rd goal to move within 12 of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, but Washington fell, 3-1, to Calgary for its first regulation home defeat since November.
Tuesday’s NHL slate is loaded with games on the board. This includes an inter-conference tilt between the Calgary Flames and Washington Capitals in D.C. The Capitals have the most points in the Eastern Conference (84 points) and have been routing opponents since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.
Matt Coronato scored to help the Calgary Flames beat the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday night, winning to move into a playoff spot despite Alex Ovechkin getting one step closer to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career goals record.
The Calgary Flames are in a fight for their playoff lives. With 57 games played and a couple of different positions possible in the Pacific Division and the wild card playoff races, every game counts.
First-period goals by Martin Pospisil and Matt Coronato held up as the visiting Calgary Flames upset the red-hot Washington Capitals 3-1 on Tuesday. Jonathan Huberdeau also scored for the Flames, who have won consecutive games and moved into the Western Conference's second wild-card position.
WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored his 883rd NHL goal in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.
Another game, another milestone for Alex Ovechkin. The Great Eight scored his 30th goal of the season in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night, in the process extending his NHL record for 30-goal seasons to 19.