Calgary Flames vs Washington Capitals predictions, Jan 23, 2026

Jan 21, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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In this highly anticipated NHL matchup, the Calgary Flames will face off against the Washington Capitals on January 23, 2026, at the Flames’ home venue.

Both teams come into this game with mixed recent form, with the Flames winning 3 of their last 5 matches, while the Capitals have only managed to secure 1 victory in their last 5 outings. This may give the Flames a slight edge in terms of momentum and confidence heading into the game.

While bookmakers have the odds fairly close at 2.52 for the Flames and 2.43 for the Capitals, our model prediction gives the away team a slight advantage with a 43.4% probability of an away win, compared to a 33.6% chance for a home victory and a 26.3% likelihood of a draw.

Tactically, both teams have shown strengths in different areas, making this match-up an intriguing one to watch. It will be interesting to see how each team’s strategies play out on the ice. Ultimately, the outcome of this game is far from certain, and fans can expect an exciting and closely contested battle between these two competitive teams.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-21T11:52:03+00:00.

Calgary
37.6%		 Draw
23.4%		 Washington
38.9%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:3

Outrights of NHL Washington Capitals: 2.79% Calgary Flames: 0.24%

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Betting Odds

1 X 2
MarathonBet 2.57 4.17 2.49
Pinnacle 2.52 4 2.43

Latest Results

19.01.26 Calgary Flames – New Jersey Devils – 1:2 OT
17.01.26 Calgary Flames – New York Islanders – 4:2
15.01.26 Chicago Blackhawks – Calgary Flames – 1:3
13.01.26 Columbus Blue Jackets – Calgary Flames – 5:3
10.01.26 Pittsburgh Penguins – Calgary Flames – 1:2		 19.01.26 Colorado Avalanche – Washington Capitals – 5:2
17.01.26 Washington Capitals – Florida Panthers – 2:5
15.01.26 Washington Capitals – San Jose Sharks – 2:3
13.01.26 Washington Capitals – Montreal Canadiens – 3:2 OT
11.01.26 Nashville Predators – Washington Capitals – 3:2

Facts

  • Two mid-table teams will face off this time (ranked 12 and 11).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Calgary won 2.
  • Recent performances by Calgary have been up and down (last 5 games: 3 wins).
  • Washington has been struggling lately (in the last 5 games, wins – 1).
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • We predict that Calgary will win today’s game, with odds of 2.55.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Calgary won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 51:65. (average 2.6:3.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Calgary won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 24:37. (average 2.4:3.7).

    Latest Head To Head

    25.02.25 Washington Capitals – Calgary Flames – 1:3
    28.01.25 Calgary Flames – Washington Capitals – 1:3
    18.03.24 Calgary Flames – Washington Capitals – 2:5
    16.10.23 Washington Capitals – Calgary Flames – 3:2 penalties
    03.12.22 Calgary Flames – Washington Capitals – 5:2

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 47 31 3 8 5 190:112 76
    2 Dallas Stars 50 24 4 9 13 169:141 65
    3 Minnesota Wild 51 19 9 9 14 164:147 65
    4 Vegas Golden Knights 48 17 7 12 12 161:147 60
    5 Edmonton Oilers 51 20 5 8 18 171:160 58
    6 Utah Mammoth 49 19 6 4 20 153:135 54
    7 San Jose Sharks 49 14 11 3 21 153:173 53
    8 Anaheim Ducks 49 15 10 3 21 163:175 53
    9 Los Angeles Kings 49 13 7 13 16 129:139 53
    10 Seattle Kraken 48 15 6 9 18 133:147 51
    11 Nashville Predators 49 16 7 4 22 141:166 50
    12 Calgary Flames 49 17 4 5 23 127:145 47
    13 Chicago Blackhawks 49 16 4 7 22 135:154 47
    14 Winnipeg Jets 49 18 2 6 23 147:151 46
    15 St. Louis Blues 50 18 1 8 23 121:171 46
    16 Vancouver Canucks 49 10 6 5 28 129:180 37

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Tampa Bay Lightning 48 25 6 4 13 170:121 66
    2 Carolina Hurricanes 50 22 9 4 15 173:145 66
    3 Detroit Red Wings 50 21 9 4 16 157:153 64
    4 Montreal Canadiens 50 18 10 7 15 172:167 63
    5 Buffalo Sabres 49 21 6 5 17 163:153 59
    6 New York Islanders 49 18 9 5 17 145:137 59
    7 Boston Bruins 50 21 7 2 20 166:156 58
    8 Pittsburgh Penguins 48 19 4 11 14 156:147 57
    9 Toronto Maple Leafs 49 17 7 8 17 165:164 56
    10 Philadelphia Flyers 48 16 7 8 17 143:150 54
    11 Washington Capitals 50 21 3 6 20 159:148 54
    12 New Jersey Devils 50 17 9 2 22 131:151 54
    13 Florida Panthers 48 22 3 3 20 146:160 53
    14 Ottawa Senators 49 18 5 7 19 163:164 53
    15 Columbus Blue Jackets 49 13 9 7 20 149:164 51
    16 New York Rangers 51 14 7 6 24 138:159 48

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.4 (24.65%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 7.25 (11.56%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 8.75 (9.58%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9 (9.31%)

    5. Edmonton Oilers: 10.75 (7.8%)

    6. Florida Panthers: 12.5 (6.71%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 17 (4.93%)

    8. Minnesota Wild: 22 (3.81%)

    9. Washington Capitals: 30 (2.79%)

    10. Toronto Maple Leafs: 43.5 (1.93%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 43.5 (1.93%)

    12. Montreal Canadiens: 51 (1.64%)

    13. Detroit Red Wings: 56 (1.5%)

    14. Buffalo Sabres: 61 (1.37%)

    15. New Jersey Devils: 71 (1.18%)

    16. Ottawa Senators: 71 (1.18%)

    17. Utah Mammoth: 71 (1.18%)

    18. New York Islanders: 71.5 (1.17%)

    19. Anaheim Ducks: 101 (0.83%)

    20. Pittsburgh Penguins: 101 (0.83%)

    21. Winnipeg Jets: 126 (0.67%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 126 (0.67%)

    23. Nashville Predators: 151 (0.56%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 201 (0.42%)

    25. Columbus Blue Jackets: 251 (0.33%)

    26. New York Rangers: 301 (0.28%)

    27. San Jose Sharks: 326 (0.26%)

    28. Seattle Kraken: 351 (0.24%)

    29. Calgary Flames: 351 (0.24%)

    30. St. Louis Blues: 501 (0.17%)

    31. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.17%)

    32. Vancouver Canucks: 626 (0.13%)

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