In this article, we will formulate a Capitals vs Flyers Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, March 20th at the Capital One Arena. Let’s take a look at a Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction.
Flyers Offense is Ice Cold
The Flyers’ offense is ice-cold heading into this game, and they need to find a way to get going here. Two games ago against the Carolina Hurricanes, they lost 5-0; in the last game against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they ended up losing 2-0. Nikita Kucherov had their way against them, but more importantly, the offense needs to find a way to get going here. Ivan Fedotov was in goal, and he saved 21 of the 22 shots that he faced.
The Flyers’ offense is averaging only 2.71 goals, which is 24th in the league. The defense is giving up 3.34, which is 28th in the league. They are also giving up 26.63 shots per game, which is 8th best in the league, which shows us how bad the goaltending has been. Ivan Fedotov is expected to start for Philadelphia, and he has a 5-12-3 record while giving up 2.98 goals per game.
Capitals Stay Hot
The Capitals look like they have what it takes to win the title, and they are hot heading into this game. The Capitals faced off against the San Jose Sharks two games ago and won 5-1. In the last game against the Detroit Red Wings, they won 4-1. Dylan Storme had a strong game, scoring a goal and adding an assist. Logan Thompson saved 23 of the 24 shots that he faced. With the way the goaltending has played and with the way the offense has continued to run up the score, this team is looking special.
The Capitals are averaging 3.63 goals, while their defense is giving up 2.533 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league, while the defense is ranked 2nd. Dylan Storme has scored 22 goals and added 44 assists. Logan Thompson is expected to start in goal, and he sits with a 30-4-5 record overall, and he’s giving up 2.29 goals per game. The Capitals have won his last five starts.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Capitals have won each of their last nine games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Flyers have lost nine of their last 10 games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last six games.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Capitals have won the third period in each of their last nine games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents when trailing after the second period.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Capitals have lost three of their last four games as home favorites following a home win.
- The underdogs have won two of the Flyers’ last three games at Capital One Arena.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in seven of the last eight games between the Flyers and Capitals.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Flyers have won the second period in five of their last six games at Capital One Arena when tied after the first period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Washington Capitals rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.63).
- The Washington Capitals rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.54).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (14.29%).
- The Philadelphia Flyers rank 28th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.35).
Capitals vs Flyers Prediction
What do we know about both of these teams? Well as of late, we know the Flyers offense has struggled to get going; now they get to face off against Logan Thompson, who has been lights out heading into this game. The Capitals’ offense is also averaging 3.63 goals per game, and they are going to have no issue with running up the score here. The Capitals will score five or six goals, and the Flyers will struggle to get on the board even. Back the Capitals -2.5 to end up cashing here.