Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals and Flyers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Flyers will host the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Flyers are favored to win at home vs. the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia Flyers – Washington Capitals odds
Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Flyers are averaging 3 goals per game, compared to the Capitals at 2. These figures have led to Philadelphia posting a record of 2-1.
- Across the Capitals last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- As the betting underdog, the Flyers have an puck line record of 5-0 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Over the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Capitals struggled vs the puck line going just 1-2. However, they still had a straight up mark of 2-1.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Before their matchup against Philadelphia, the Capitals arrive with a 14-8-3 record. They hold a 7-1-1 record when considered the favorites and 7-7-2 when seen as the underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 6-4-1 record, while they are 8-4-2 in their games at home.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 32nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 32nd in the league. Washington’s offense is currently ranked 32nd in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 25th in the league.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made nine starts this season. His record at this point is 6-2, and his save percentage is 93.1%.
Going into the game against Washington, the Flyers hold a 15-11-3 record. They have a 3-3-0 record when favored and 12-8-3 as underdogs. When they have hit the road, they have a 9-5-2 record this season, and they are 6-6-1 at home.
On the offensive side, the Flyers are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 22nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 6th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Flyers offense is 29th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 2nd in the NHL.
Goalie Carter Hart gets the start and has made 17 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-6, and his save percentage is 91.9%.
Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Capitals to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+113)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia Flyers Injury Report
- Ryan Ellis – Back – Out
- Noah Cates – Lower Body – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Max Pacioretty – Achilles – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
