The Washington Capitals (24-21-6) are set to face the Calgary Flames (21-24-5) in Calgary on Friday at 9 p.m. EST, marking their first meeting of the season. The Capitals are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks, where Dylan Strome scored twice, while the Flames hold a 13-8-3 home record. Key players include Alexander Ovechkin for Washington with 20 goals and Nazem Kadri for Calgary with 9 goals and 25 assists. Both teams have struggled recently, each posting a 3-6-1 record in their last ten games.
