Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 10/23/24

Betting on today’s Flyers and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Capitals are favored by -1.5 vs. the Flyers.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, October 23rd.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Capitals winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Capitals on the moneyline
• The Capitals should also cover at -1.5

Will the Flyers Make it Happen in Washington?

After a 4-1 loss to the Capitals, the Flyers’ record dropped to 1-4-1. Philadelphia was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Philadelphia’s lone goal came at 19:26 in the third period, narrowing the score to 2-1. However, the Capitals responded with two more goals, putting the game out of reach.

Philadelphia managed just one goal in their 4-1 loss to Washington, with Travis Sanheim finding the net for the first time this season at the 19:26 mark of the third period. Matvei Michkov picked up his third assist of the year, while Cam York added his first.

The Flyers took 18 shots on goal but were held scoreless through the first two periods. They also recorded 14 giveaways in the game.

Philadelphia’s defense gave up the first two goals of the game, both of which came in the first period. After closing the gap to 2-1 early in the third, they allowed two more, at the 18:22 and 5:53 marks. Goalie Samuel Ersson finished with 25 saves and a save percentage of 86.2%.

Will the Capitals Find a Way to Win at Home?

With a 4-1 win over the Flyers, the Capitals improved to 4-1-0 this season. Washington covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 5.

All four of Washington’s goals came from different players, and they held the Flyers scoreless until the third period. The Capitals’ defense limited Philadelphia to just 18 shots on goal.

In their 4-1 win over the Flyers, the Capitals’ offense fired 29 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net. John Carlson and Jakob Chychrun each scored their second goals of the season. Nic Dowd opened the scoring with his first goal, and Andrew Mangiapane followed with his second.

Washington struck twice in the first period, with both goals coming shorthanded. Connor McMichael added two assists, bringing his total to five for the season.

On the defensive side, the Capitals will aim to build on their previous performance, where they allowed just one goal to the Flyers. Charlie Lindgren posted 17 saves with a 94.4% save percentage, and the defense added 11 takeaways and 20 hits. The only goal they conceded came 34 seconds into the 3rd period.