The Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers meet in NHL action from the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night. Two Metropolitan division rivals going at it here, who comes out on top? Let’s dive in and take a look with a Capitals vs. Flyers Prediction.

Washington Capitals Team Preview

The Washington Capitals come into this game off of back-to-back wins following a 4-2 win over the Blackhawks last time out. Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in scoring with 16 points including 5 goals and 11 assists while Tom Wilson has 15 points with 9 goals and 6 assists. John Carlson has 15 points with a team-high 14 assists and Dylan Strome has 14 points with a team-high 11 goals for the Capitals. In goal for Washington, Darcy Kuemper has gone 6-6-2 with a 3.13 GAA and an .892 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 6-2-1 with a 2.34 GAA and a .931 save percentage and Hunter Shepard is 2-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .915 save percentage this season.

Washington Capitals Team Facts

• The Capitals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The home team has covered the puck line in five of the Capitals’ last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last four games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Capitals have won the second period in each of their last four games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

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Philadelphia Flyers Team Preview

The Philadelphia Flyers come into this game looking to bounce back from a 3-2 OT loss to Nashville last time out. Travis Konecny leads the Flyers in scoring with a team-high 16 goals and 8 assists for his 24 points while Travis Sanheim has 21 points with a team-high 17 assists. Joel Farabee has 18 points split between 10 goals and 8 assists and Sean Couturier also has 21 points with 14 assists. Cam Atkinson also has 16 points with 8 goals and Owen Tippett’s 17 points are split between 9 goals and 8 assists. Carter Hart has posted a 9-6-1 record in goal for Philly with a 2.42 GAA and a .919 save percentage while Samuel Ersson is 5-3-2 with a 2.80 GAA and an .883 save percentage. Cal Petersen’s also 1-1 with a 3.50 GAA and an .896 save percentage as well on the year.

Philadelphia Flyers Team Facts

• The Flyers have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 night games.
• The Flyers have lost the first period in each of their last four games at Wells Fargo Center.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Flyers’ last six home games against opponents on a winning streak.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Philadelphia Flyers ranks T4th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (86.67%).
• The Philadelphia Flyers ranks 28th in the league in power play percentage this season (11.49%).
• The Washington Capitals ranks 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (8.22%).
• The Washington Capitals ranks 30th in the league for goals per game this season (2.48).

Capitals vs. Flyers Prediction

I’m on the under here. I was trying to get there with both sides, but both are playing solid hockey right now and both are getting some solid production from their respective goaltenders. This to me just feels like a first to 3 wins kind of game, so give me the under here.