Compared to the upper teams in the Eastern Conference Philadelphia is considered second-tier by gamblers. Alain Vigneault’s arrival as head coach could change that NHL betting perception. It is true that Washington and Boston remain the class of the East. So too does Tampa Bay still rate respect. But Vigneault and the Flyers are showing marked improvement as a team in playoff position. As for the Capitals, they are back on top in the Metropolitan Division. Last year was a long hangover from the 2018 Stanley Cup championship. This season Alex Ovechkin and the Caps have regained elite form.
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
| Date and Time: | Wednesday, January 8, 2020, 7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Capitals vs. Flyers TV Coverage: | NBCSN |
| NHL Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers Current Form
Philadelphia has an online betting record of 22-15-0-5. Overall the Flyers NHL metrics are 15th for goal scoring and ninth for goals against. Philly ranks 13th for the power play and 14th for penalty killing.
By contrast, the Capitals are 28-9-3-2. Washington ranks fifth for goals scored and 10th for goals against. Additionally, the Caps are 11th for the power play and third for penalty killing.
Key Capitals: D John Carlson (13 G, 38 A, 51 PTS, +15, 2 PPG, 14 PPA, 10.7 SPCT), LW Alex Ovechkin (24 G, 16 A, 40 PTS, -13, 9 PPG, 4 PPA, 12.2 SPCT), C Evgeny Kuznetsov (16 G, 23 A, 39 PTS, +3, 6 PPG, 6 PPA, 18.6 SPCT), G Braden Holtby (17-7-4, 2.99 GAA, .902 SVPCT, 0 SO), Ilya Samsonov (11-2-1, 2.33 GAA, .918 SVPCT, 0 SO)
Key Flyers: G Carter Hart (13-10-3, 2.61 GAA, .905 SVPCT, 1 SO), G Brian Elliott (9-5-2, 3.05 GAA, .899 SVPCT, 0 SO), C Travis Konecny (12 G, 24 A, 36 PTS, -2, 2 PPG, 11 PPA, 13.5 SPCT), C Sean Couturier (12 G, 22 A, 34 PTS, +10, 2 PPG, 6 PPA, 11.2 SPCT), D Ivan Provorov (9 G, 15 A, 24 PTS,+2, 6 PPG 7 PPA, 9.4 SPCT)
Washington and Philadelphia against the Spread
The Capitals are:
- 14-5 against the spread in their last 19 away games
- 6-3 over the total on the road
- 3-6 vs. the odds on the road at Metropolitan Division teams
- 3-8 under the total at Metropolitan Division opponents
- 7-5 on the board at Wells Fargo Center against the Flyers
- 4-1-2 over the total when playing at Philadelphia
The Flyers are:
- 7-1 vs. the spread in their last eight games at Wells Fargo Center
- 4-2-1 over the total on home ice
- 6-13 in their last 19 home games vs. the Metropolitan Division
- 3-4-1 under the total when hosting Metropolitan Division teams
- 3-9 on the board in their head to head series with the Capitals
- 5-2 over the total in their last seven games against Philadelphia
Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL Betting Picks
In this situation, the Capitals rate the NHL betting advantage as a quality road team. As was previously noted the Flyers are in the red against Washington and Metropolitan Division teams. Washington’s defensive improvement from last year is impressive. Of great concern is the Flyers slump of four losses in their last five games.
Capitals vs. Flyers NHL Betting Pick: Washington Capitals
Capitals vs. Flyers NHL Betting Score Prediction: Capitals 4, Flyers 2