The Washington Capitals continue their season long five game homstand on Tuesday night looking to extend their eight game point streak (5-0-3) and 16 game home point streak (11-0-5). Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on Monumental Sports Network and you can also listen to the game on 106.7 The Fan and Caps Radio 24/7.
The Flames vs Capitals betting odds on Caesars have the Capitals as 1.5 goal favorites on home ice with -205 moneyline odds. The Flames are the underdog at +170. Tonight's over/under is set for 6.0 goals.
#3 Aliaksei Protas
Aliaksei Protas notched three assists in Sunday's win over the Edmonton Oilers, which marked a single game career high. He has recorded 50 points in 57 games this season with 23 goals and 27 assists and 47 of those have come at even strength. Protas recorded his 100th career point the day before in a win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. He had 53 points in 169 career games prior to this season with 13 goals and 40 assists.
Protas leads the Capitals and ranks tied for sixth in the NHL in points at five on five with 16 goals and 22 assists for 38 points. In additon, Protas ranks tied for second in the NHL in plus/minus with +32.
Among forwards with at least 57 games played, Protas is second on the team in corsi for percentage at 51.51 percent behind only Pierre-Luc Dubois. His expected goals for percentage is at 49.70 percent and his high danger chances for percentage sits at a healthy 51.59 percent, per Natural Stat Trick.