Bet On NHL - Washington vs. Calgary Cheat Sheet with Selection
by Robby Maddux
My first two 2008-09 Calgary matchup at the Pengrowth Saddledome. Lurking inside is all your winning information and money-making pick.
The Caps have six wins and two ties in the last eight meetings since a 5-4 overtime loss to the Flames on March 13, 1999.
Key online NHL wagering trends:
- Capitals are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
- Capitals are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Northwest.
- Capitals are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
- Capitals are 17-7 in their last 24 overall.
At 1-3-1, Calgary has started the season off far from a flaming start, and things don't figure to get better this even, as they face a Washington team that's beaten them in every game in the last nine years.
Key online NHL betting trends:
- Flames are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Flames are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Both teams are coming off losses. Washington had its three-game winning streak snapped Saturday, losing 4-3 at home in a shootout to Edmonton on Friday and Saturday and is off to its worst five-game start since 2005-06, when it also opened 1-3-1.
- Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Flames are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Calgary's struggles are much to blame on net keeper Miikka Kiprusoff, who has a 4.37 goals-against average (.851), up from 2.69 in 2007-08. Kiprusoff is 0-2 all-time against the Capitals with a 3.04 GAA (.906). Between the pipes at the other end of the ice is Caps' goalie Jose Theodore, who's 9-7-2 lifetime versus Calgary with a sharp 2.15 GAA (.922).
BetUS NHL odds list Calgary the money-line favorites of -120 with a game total of 6 under -120.
NHL Free Picks: Calgary Flames -120
