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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flames · TUE · MAR 9 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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TUE · MAR 9 · 6:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
MNMT
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
VS
Calgary Flames
Flames
0–2–0
Upcoming
TUE · MAR 9 · 6:00 PM CT
MNMT
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Capitals have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings.
Capital One Arena
Calgary Flames
Away · Flames
0–2–0
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
Likely · 29507-dustin-wolf
.812 SV% · 6.02 GAA · 0W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flames
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Joel Hanley · 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 · Brennan Othmann · 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 · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
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
Matvei Gridin · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato
L2
Samuel Honzek · Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee
L3
Brennan Othmann · Ryan Strome · Yegor Sharangovich
L4
Maxim Tsyplakov · Martin Pospisil · Adam Klapka
D1
Kevin Bahl · Zach Whitecloud
D2
Joel Hanley · Simon Nemec
D3
Jacob Middleton · Zayne Parekh
PP1
Joel Farabee · Morgan Frost · Matt Coronato · Matvei Gridin · Zayne Parekh
PP2
Maxim Tsyplakov · Ryan Strome · Brennan Othmann · Simon Nemec · Yegor Sharangovich
PK1
Mikael Backlund · Joel Farabee · Jacob Middleton · Zach Whitecloud
PK2
Yegor Sharangovich · Samuel Honzek · Joel Hanley · Kevin Bahl
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM 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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT Derek Wills · Oct 3 · 1:47 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Flames have dropped 2 straight and are 0-2-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

The Capitals have owned this one lately, winning 10 of the last 13 meetings.

Ryan Strome is still looking for his first goal on Logan Thompson after 12 shots. Dustin Wolf has had trouble with the Capitals, a .873 save percentage 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