The Washington Capitals try to move past their pre-all-star break struggles when they host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. The Caps are 2-4 SU in their last six games and only have a four-point lead on the Penguins for the top spot in their division. One of those losses for Washington was to the Flyers, who are 8-3 SU in January.
- The total has gone UNDER in four of the Flyers’ last five games.
- Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last nine games vs Philadelphia.
- Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL with 30 goals this season.
If the Capitals want to win their fourth straight division title, they’ll need to knock off teams like the Flyers. The Caps have dropped two of their last three games at Capital One Arena to Philly. But where Washington excels in its barn is on the defensive end as it’s held teams to 2.27 goals per game this season and despite recent struggles, the Caps are 17-5 SU in their last 22 games at home.
It’s hard to believe a team that had a 10-game losing streak could shift in such a different direction as the Flyers have completely turned their season around. They now sit in a wild-card spot for the Eastern Conference playoffs and are 4-1 SU in their last five games on the road, including wins over the Caps and Lightning. One of the reasons for their recent surge is they’ve been excellent on the offensive end in January, ranking sixth in scoring this month at 3.18 goals per game.
The total opened at 5.5 and trends are pointing toward an UNDER. The total has gone UNDER in four of the Capitals’ last five games at home and in three of the last four games in this matchup in Washington.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
29-15-5 Washington battles the Flyers, currently with a 24-17-8 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 27-22 for the Capitals and 24-23-2 for the Flyers. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Philadelphia injuries news.
The Capitals sit at No. 19 in the current NHL power poll here at OddsShark, while the Flyers sit at No. 4 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Washington's No. 8-ranked offense, averaging 3.06 goals per game, against a Flyers defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.88 goals allowed. The Capitals power play is averaging 20.13% while the Flyers defense kills off 75.5% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 5-1 loser at home against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -114 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (6) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Washington was a 4-2 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Panthers. They won as -133 underdogs, while the total score of 6 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Philadelphia is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
- Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
- Philadelphia is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
- Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Washington is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
- Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Philadelphia at New Jersey, Thursday, February 1
Washington at Pittsburgh, Friday, February 2
