The set-up: The Capitals have seen the total go over in seven straight and when they defeated the Flames 5-3 in Calgary earlier in the season, that total also went "over" the number. Calgary enters off a 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets though, and could come into this one flat. The last thing the visitors can do is turn this into a "track meet" and expect to "hang" with the faster-paced home side though obviously. Cam Talbot gets the call in net for the visitors and he's 1-2-0 with a 2.46 GAA so far. He'll face opposite Washington's Braden Holtby, who has won four of his last five starts.

The pick: Note thought that Calgary has seen the total go under the number in three of its last four in trying to revenge a home loss vs. an opponent, while Washington has seen the total dip under in 37 of its last 67 vs. teams with losing records. I expect Calgary to slow this one down as it tries to revenge the earlier setback at home and close out its four game trip on a high note. This number is a little high.

10* TOTAL OF THE MONTH on the UNDER Flames/Capitals.