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Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Flames · SAT · DEC 5 · 2:30 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · DEC 5 · 2:30 PM CT
Scotiabank Saddledome
MNMT
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
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Calgary Flames
Flames
0–3–0
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SAT · DEC 5 · 2:30 PM CT
MNMT
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Capitals have had Calgary's number, 10 wins in the last 13.
Scotiabank Saddledome
Calgary Flames
Home · Flames
0–3–0
0 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Flames
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Dustin Wolf
Dustin Wolf
Expected
.797 SV% · 6.01 GAA · 0W
.890 SV% L5 · Cooling
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flames
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Yegor Sharangovich · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Anthony Beauvillier
L2
Samuel Honzek · Ryan Strome · Connor Zary
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Matvei Gridin · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Ryan Leonard
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Yan Kuznetsov · Simon Nemec
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Connor Zary · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Yan Kuznetsov · Kevin Bahl
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Anthony Beauvillier
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Ryan Leonard
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
FlamesProjected lines
L1
Yegor Sharangovich · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Ryan Strome · Connor Zary
L3
Matvei Gridin · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Yan Kuznetsov · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Connor Zary · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Yan Kuznetsov · Kevin Bahl
Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:59 AM CT
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Flames
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
FlamesInjury report
Jonathan Huberdeau
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Oct 10
Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:59 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Flames have dropped 3 straight and are 0-3-0 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

The Capitals have had Calgary's number, 10 wins in the last 13.

Logan Thompson has Ryan Strome figured out, 12 shots without a goal. The Capitals have found Dustin Wolf beatable: .873 on 55 shots.

The numbers behind it
History
Washington has won 10 of their last 13 against Calgary. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs CGY
Matchup
Ryan Strome has 12 shots on Logan Thompson without a goal.
(Calgary)
0/12 vs Logan Thompson
Goaltending
Dustin Wolf has struggled against Washington — a .873 save % on 55 shots.
.873 SV% vs WSH