The Washington Capitals finally played a game without recording a point in their last outing, but that doesn’t mean they’ll slow down anytime soon. Their final game of the West Coast road trip will be against the Calgary Flames before they head East to finish the trip against the Ottawa Senators.

Heading into the 2024-2025 NHL season, the Calgary Flames weren’t expecting to be competitive. They were supposed to be destined for the draft lottery.

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames play the Washington Capitals in a non-conference matchup. Calgary is 24-17-7 overall and 15-6-3 at home. The Flames have gone 7-11-3 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

The Calgary Flames were singing the blues after back-to-back losses in St. Louis. Unfortunately, things aren't going to get any easier with a stop in Winnipeg on Saturday. Not only are the ...

BOTTOM LINE: The Calgary Flames face the Buffalo Sabres in a non-conference matchup. Calgary has a 22-16-7 record overall and a 14-6-3 record in home games. The Flames are 5-12-2 in games their opponents commit fewer penalties.

The Anaheim Ducks have put themselves in position to play meaningful games in the season's second half and possibly join the hunt for a playoff spot.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (20-24-8) have one more chance to salvage a good feeling from this extended seven-game road trip that seemingly began a lifetime ago with a joyous victory over the Buffalo Sabres and Alex Nedeljkovic’s goalie goal.

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks will try to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory over the Calgary Flames. Calgary has gone 24-18-7 overall with a 7-4-1 record against the Pacific Division. The Flames have conceded 145 goals while scoring 130 for a -15 scoring differential.

The Minnesota Wild are struggling to regain their footing after losing five of their past six games ahead of their visit on Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Rasmus Andersson and Tom Wilson would be a heck of a lot of fun to play charades with. That much was clear late Tuesday night in an entertaining game in which the two wound up stealing the show.

In a battle against one of the top clubs in the NHL this season, the Flames fell 3-1 to the visiting Washington Capitals Tuesday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a spirited affair.

NHL Game recap for the Washington Washington Capitals vs. Calgary Calgary Flames game on January 28, 2025. Follow every play as it happens throughout the NHL season on CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.