nhl Game Recap
Washington Capitals vs Calgary Flames Recap - Capitals Win 5-4
Alex Ovechkin scored twice to lead the Capitals over Calgary 5-4 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Bettors who backed the Capitals were rewarded as +117 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.0.
Alex Ovechkin(2), Nic Dowd, Conor Sheary, and Anthony Mantha each scored for the Capitals in the victory. Sheary opened the scoring for Washington.
Vitek Vanecek turned in a 31-save effort for the Capitals.
Calgary got goals from Elias Lindholm(2), Oliver Kylington, and Adam Ruzicka in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Calgary got a 22-stop effort from Dan Vladar in the loss.
On the power play, Washington went 0-for-3, while the Flames were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Washington lost the shots on goal battle to Calgary by a margin of 35-27.
Next game, Washington takes its act on the road to face Edmonton looking for another win. For Calgary, they head home to face Tampa Bay.