Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 26 (2/26): NHL

Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, Pick and Preview, February 26 (2/26): NHL

Credit: photo by  Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

 
Odds
Time 12:30 p.m. EST
Capitals money line -180
Capitals spread -1.5 (+140)
Flyers money line +155
Flyers spread +1.5 (-152)
Over / under 6

 

2021-2022 season stats
  Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers
Record 28-16-9 15-26-10
Road / home record 16-6-4 8-13-5
Streak L1 L6
Goals per game 3.21 2.53
Goals allowed per game 2.77 3.45
Shots per game 31.3 30.6
Shots allowed per game 28.9 33.7
PP % 15.82% 14.19%
PK % 20.69% 23.65%
Over / under record 28-24-1 26-25

 

Preview

The Washington Capitals continue on the road and this time will visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. These teams have met two times this season and each one took the win on the road.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS

The Caps are coming from a loss against the Rangers and are 9-4-1 against opponents in the Metropolitan. Washington is seventh in the Eastern Conference recording 8.4 points per game, averaging 3.2 goals and 5.2 assists.

Alex Ovechkin has 63 total points while scoring 32 goals and totaling 31 assists for the Capitals. John Carlson has 8 points over the last 10 games for Washington.

In their last 10 games the Capitals are 5-5, averaging 3.3 goals, 5.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game with a .908 save percentage.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

The Flyers are on a 6 game losing streak and are only 8-18 at home so far this season. Philadelphia are 3-10-4 against Metropolitan opponents. Cam Atkinson leads the Flyers with 17 goals, adding 20 assists and recording 37 points. Scott Laughton has four goals and four assists over the last 10 games for Philadelphia.

In their last 10 games the Flyers are 2-6-2, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.5 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game with an .894 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

Washington are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.

Washington are 10-4 as road favorite.

Philadelphia are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games.

Philadelphia are 2-10 SU in their last 12 games at home.

Prediction

The Flyers are on a losing streak and have won only 4 of 20 games as home underdogs. The Capitals are 10-4 as road favorites and just beat the Flyers a week ago 5-3. I expect a similar result here, the Capitals win by 1 or 2 goals.

PICK: Capitals ML (-180)

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