The Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers meet Tuesday in NHL action from the XFinity Mobile Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Flyers vs Capitals Prediction.
Washington Capitals Recap
The Washington Capitals come into this game looking to add on to their 4-1 win over the Islanders last time out to sit at 28-22-7 this season. After this game, Washington will head home for a game against the Nashville Predators.
Capitals Win 3 In A Row
Tom Wilson leads Washington with 48 points including a team-high 22 goals and 26 assists while Dylan Strome has 45 points with 16 goals and 29 assists. John Carlson also has 45 points with 10 goals and 35 assists. Aliaksei Protas has 37 points with 18 goals and 19 assists while Jakob Chychrun has 43 points with 19 goals and 24 assists and Alex Ovechkin has 47 points with 22 goals and 25 assists. In goal for Washington, Logan Thompson has gone 18-16-4 with a 2.46 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 8-6-3 with a 3.37 GAA and an .884 save percentage so far this season.
Why the Washington Capitals will win
- The Flyers have lost each of their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have won each of their last six games against the Flyers.
- The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Capitals have covered the puck line in each of their last six games as underdogs against the Flyers.
Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts
- Dylan Strome has scored a goal in each of the Capitals’ last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one assist in each of the Capitals’ last seven road games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Anthony Beauvillier has scored 15 career goals against the Flyers – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Philadelphia Flyers Recap
The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game looking to shake off a 3-2 OT loss to the Los Angeles Kings last time out to sit at 24-20-10 this season. After this game, the Flyers will take on the Ottawa Senators at home.
Flyers Lose 4 Straight
Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with 52 points coing on a team-high 22 goals and 30 assists while Trevor Zegras has 47 points with 20 goals and 27 assists. Sean Couturier has 26 points with 5 goals and 21 assists while Christian Dvorak has 34 points with 12 goals and 22 assists. Owen Tippett has 34 points with 18 goals and 16 assists and Noah Cates has 26 points with 10 goals and 16 assists. Dan Vladar has gone 16-8-5 with a 2.50 GAA and a .903 save percentage in goal for Philadelphia while Samuel Ersson is 8-10-5 with a 3.51 GAA and an .856 save percentage this season. Aleksei Kolosov’s also gone 0-2 with a 4.00 GAA and an .830 save percentage as well this season.
Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win
- The Capitals have lost each of their last five road games following a win.
- The Flyers have won each of their last seven Tuesday games.
- The Flyers have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games after coming off overtime.
- The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in three of their last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Flyers.
Philadelphia Flyers Player Prop Facts
- Travis Konecny has recorded at least one assist in each of the Flyers’ last six Tuesday games.
- Tyson Foerster has scored at least one goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Trevor Zegras has recorded a career faceoff win percentage of 55.0% against the Capitals (min. 5 faceoffs) – most against any opponent (including playoffs).
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Capitals’ last eight games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Flyers’ last eight home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Five of the last six games between teams from the same division have gone OVER the total goals line.
Flyers vs Capitals Prediction
I’m on the Capitals here. I just can’t back the Flyers in their current form, and Philadelphia just looks like a team that’s fully ready for the Olympic break to get here to hit the reset button and make one last playoff push. Washington is at least finding ways to win games here and there, while the Flyers just can’t get out of their own way. Give me the Capitals.