Capitals play the Flames following Ovechkin's hat trick

Feb 24, 2025, 04:11 am

Calgary Flames (27-21-8, in the Pacific Division) vs. Washington Capitals (38-11-8, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames after Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in the Capitals' 7-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Washington is 38-11-8 overall and 18-4-6 at home. The Capitals have a 15-4-3 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Calgary has a 10-11-4 record on the road and a 27-21-8 record overall. The Flames have given up 166 goals while scoring 148 for a -18 scoring differential.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams meet this season. The Capitals won the previous matchup 3-1.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ovechkin has 29 goals and 17 assists for the Capitals. Tom Wilson has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Jonathan Huberdeau has 21 goals and 21 assists for the Flames. MacKenzie Weegar has one goal and nine assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 6-1-3, averaging 4.4 goals, 7.1 assists, 2.9 penalties and 5.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Flames: 4-5-1, averaging 2.6 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.1 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Flames: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.