Our rankings
Capitals 53%
Flames #8 vs Capitals #4 in our rankings (network centrality).
Flames vs Capitals Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Capitals, 54% to win · projected 2.8–3.4
Common opponents
Flames 68%
Flames by 1.8 goals here, from 3 comparisons.
Efficiency
Capitals 58%
Projected Flames 2.8, Capitals 3.4 from opponent-adjusted goals scored and allowed.
Flames and Capitals common opponents · 3
Against the same teams: Flames went 3–2, Capitals went 1–3. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Flames | Capitals | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wild |
W 2–1 home, Oct 22 | L 1–5 home, Nov 1 | CGY +5.0 |
 Hurricanes |
W 3–2 home, Oct 18 | W 5–2 away, Oct 2 L 2–4 away, Oct 13 |
CGY +0.5 |
 Kraken |
L 1–6 home, Oct 1 L 1–6 away, Oct 4 W 6–2 home, Oct 30 |
L 3–5 home, Oct 11 | Even |