Take the first period Under as we provide our Capitals vs. Flames picks, odds & expert predictions for Friday, January 23.
With Washington needing to shore up defensively and Calgary a strong first-period team at home, expect an early tone-setter to shape tonight’s game.The Calgary Flames will look to snap a two-game losing skid with the reeling Washington Capitals visiting the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, January 23.
Calgary has also been particularly strong defensively in the first period with just 12 goals allowed across 24 home games. It’s been a huge reason the first-period Under has cashed in 16 of the last 25 games at the Saddledome dating back to last season. The Caps have allowed 17 goals during their four-game losing streak, so with the Flames scoring the eighth-fewest first period goals , look for the first 20 minutes to fly by with limited high-danger scoring chances for either tonight. The Caps have allowed the third-most shots per game while ranking 28th in Corsi for percentage at 5-on-5 out of the holiday break, and wingers Sharangovich has two or more shots in each of his past four games for 11 total on 22 attempts, and Zary has at least a pair of shots in six of his past eight with a team-high 22 shots on 31 attempts.The first-period total has gone Under the number in 16 of the past 25 games at the Scotiabank Saddledome . Find more: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Neil Parker is, first and foremost, a sports fan. A huge supporter of the Cowboys, Cubs, and Maple Leafs, he has managed to parlay his passion into writing gigs at some of the top websites in the industry. Neil takes a numbers-based approach to his handicapping and complements his in-depth statistical analysis with a keen eye on the markets to provide the best available odds. He loves to lean on his rolodex of idioms to offset his inner nerd. When it comes to wagering, he throws down on anything that catches his eye at bet365, Betway and BetVictor. He also keeps a close eye on CoolBet because the polar bear brand often has outlier NHL and NFL moneyline prices. Neil graduated with honors from St. Thomas University in 2007 before completing his BEd at Acadia University in 2010. After teaching a myriad of courses and subjects, he found a groove delivering fun lessons to exceptional learners in non-traditional classroom environments. If his decade-plus teaching run taught him anything about sports betting, it’s to stay the course and use the summer – or offseason – to refresh and prepare to be better in the year to come.Lightning vs Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL GameNHL Player Props & Best Bets for Today, January 23: Back Jack Hughes to Score in VancouverRed Wings vs Wild Prediction, Picks & Same-Game Parlay for Tonight’s NHL GameCopyright © 1995 - 2026 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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