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. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Flyers are favored by -1.5 against the Capitals in a Metropolitan division matchup.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 16th.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

  • The Flyers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Flyers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)

Will Washington Win on the Road?

Heading into today’s game, the Capitals are 8th in the Eastern Conference with 89 points and a record of 39-31-11. In their last ten games, Washington has gone just 3-7, but they have won two straight games as the underdog.

On the road this season, the Capitals have a record of 17-19-4. Against other Eastern Conference teams, Washington is 24-25 and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. For the year, the Capitals have been the underdog in 61 of their 81 games and have gone 25-28-8 in those games.

Washington enters the game with an average scoring differential of -.5 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have 20 wins by multiple goals and have dropped 29 games by more than one goal.

Overall, the team’s puck line record is 39-42, including a mark of 18-22 on the road. In their last ten games, the Capitals have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

This season, Washington’s games are averaging 5.9 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6. The Capitals currently have an over/under record of 34-41-6.

Across the Capitals last three road games, the team averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.6 goals per game this season, ranking 28th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 30th in the league. Washington’s offense comes into the game ranked 20th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.

Washington’s leading goal scorer is Alex Ovechkin. So far this season, he has 30 goals, placing him 40th in the NHL. Ovechkin also comes into the game with 34 assists.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 15th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 47 starts this season. His record at this point is 24-16, and his save percentage is 0.861%.

Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Flyers?

With an overall record of 38-32-11, the Flyers sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 6th place. Over their last ten games, Philadelphia has gone just 2-8 and they have dropped three of their last five games.

At home this season, the Flyers have gone 20-16-4. When favored, they have gone 14-10-3 on the year. Overall, Philadelphia has been favored in 27 of their 81 games.

At home this season, the Flyers have an average scoring margin of -.3 goals per game. So far, they have gone just 16-24 against the puck line at home. Overall, Philadelphia has gone 45-36 against the puck line, including going 2-8 against the puck line in their last ten games.

So far, the Flyers have been the underdog in 54 of their games and have gone 39-15 against the puck line in those games. This season, Philadelphia has 21 wins by multiple goals and has gone 1-4 against the puck line in their last five games. Against the puck line at home, the Flyers have gone just 3-7 in their last ten games.

For the season, Philadelphia’s games have finished with an average of 6.1 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.1. Overall, the Flyers have an over/under record of 34-42-5.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

When looking at their offense, the Flyers have an average of 2.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 5th in the league. Coming into the game, the Flyers have a 27-21 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 8-11.

Philadelphia’s leading scorer is Travis Konecny. So far, he has 33 goals which is 30th in the NHL. Konecny also comes into the game with 35 assists.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 31st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 15th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Goalie Samuel Ersson comes into the game having made 48 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-18 and he has a save percentage of 0.739%.