Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/23

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Flyers? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Flyers are favored to win at home against the Capitals.

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 Thursday, December 14th.

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 the Capitals Defense Show Up in Philadelphia?

This season, the Capitals have put together an overall record of 14-8-3. When playing on the road, Washington has gone 6-4-1, while their home record stands at 8-4-2. In the Eastern Metropolitan division, they are currently 4th, and in the Eastern conference, they come into the game sitting 8th.

Against the puck line, Washington is 11-14. Their road puck line record so far is 5-6 while sitting 6-8 at home against the puckline. This season, Washington’s games have an average of 5.4 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Capitals come in with an over/under performance of 8-16-1.

Across the Capitals last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 4. 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 2.5 goals per game this season, ranking 32nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 32nd in the league. This season, the Capitals are 4-3 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-5 record.

Washington’s current leading scorer is Dylan Strome. This season, he has 11 goals, which puts him 48th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Strome has 3 assists this season.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 12th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made nine starts this season. So far, his record is 6-2 and he has a save percentage of 93.1%.

Can the Flyers Secure a Win at Home?

Currently, the Flyers hold an overall record of 15-11-3 for the season. On the road, Philadelphia has a 9-5-2 record, while they are 6-6-1 at their home venue. This record has them sitting 3rd in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 7th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Philadelphia heads in with a 21-7 record. On the road, their mark is 13-2 and their overall home performance is 8-5 vs. the puck line. This season, Philadelphia’s games have an average of 5.8 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.2. The Flyers come in with an over/under performance of 11-17-0.

The Flyers are 3-0 puck line in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.

Offensively, the Flyers come into the game at 3 goals per contest placing 22nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 6th position in the league. This year, the Flyers have recorded a 9-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 5-5 record.

Philadelphia will be looking for a good game from Travis Konecny who leads the team in scoring with 16 goals, ranking 9th in the NHL. Konecny also comes into the game with 8 assists.

In terms of defense, the Flyers head into the game ranked 24th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 28.1 shots per game against Philadelphia. So far, they are 12th in shutouts, achieving 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Carter Hart has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 9-6, and his save percentage stands at 91.9%.