Tuesday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Philadelphia Flyers (1-3-1, -130 on the moneyline to win) and the Washington Capitals (3-1, +110 moneyline odds) at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Flyers-Capitals matchup can be watched on ESPN, so tune in to catch the action.
Flyers vs. Capitals Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Favorite: Flyers (-130)
Underdog: Capitals (+110)
Over/under: 6
Flyers vs. Capitals Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Capitals (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Over (6)
Score Prediction:
Capitals 5 – Flyers 2
How to Bet on Flyers vs. Capitals
Flyers and Capitals Betting Trends in 2023
Last season, Philadelphia games went over this one’s 6-goal total 43 times.
A total of 44 of Washington’s games ended with over 6 goals last season.
The total for this game (6) is 0.6 more than the combined scoring averages for the Flyers (2.82) and Capitals (2.63) last season.
This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams conceded per game combined.
The Flyers won 50.0% of their games when favored on the moneyline a season ago (13-13).
The Capitals were made an underdog 67 times last season, and won 26, or 38.8%, of those games.
Flyers Stats & Insights
The Flyers are ranked 27th in the NHL with 12 goals this season, an average of 2.4 per contest.
The Flyers are ranked 25th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 21 total goals (4.2 per game).
Their goal differential (-9) ranks them 29th in the league.
The Flyers shoot 7.9% as a team, ranked 28th-best in the league.
The Flyers’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 24.8 hits and 18.2 blocked shots per game.
They have averaged just 2.4 goals per game (12 total) during that time.
Over on the defensive end, the Flyers have given up 20 goals (4.0 per game) over those 10 outings.
Capitals Stats & Insights in 2023
With 216 goals (2.6 per game) last season, the Capitals had the NHL’s 28th-ranked offense.
The Capitals allowed 252 total goals (3.1 per game), 16th in the league.
They had the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -36.
The 9.9% shooting percentage of the Capitals was 18th in the league.
The Capitals did not shut out their opponents once. They averaged 22.9 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.
Flyers Key Players to Watch
A leading contributor this season for Philadelphia, Matvei Michkov has scored four points in five games (two goals and two assists).
Bobby Brink has one goal and three assists to total four points (0.8 per game).
Samuel Ersson (1-1-1) has a 3.0 goals against average and an .896 save percentage (30th in the league).
Capitals’ Best Players in 2023
Dylan Strome had 27 goals (0.3 per game) and 40 assists (0.5 per game) last season, averaging 2.1 shots per game and shooting 16%. That made him among the leaders for Washington with 67 total points (0.8 per game).
Alexander Ovechkin’s 65 points last season, including 31 goals and 34 assists, made him one of the top offensive threats for Washington.
Washington’s Charlie Lindgren was 25-16-7 last season, conceding 127 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (17th in the league).
Flyers vs. Capitals Injuries
Flyers: Ryan Ellis: Back (Out)
Capitals: Matt Roy: Lower Body (Questionable), T.J. Oshie: Back (Out For Season), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out For Season)
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