The Philadelphia Flyers (1-4-1) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (4-1-0) on Wednesday, October 23rd. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and televised on TNT. The Capitals are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Flyers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Capitals. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Flyers vs Capitals

The Philadelphia Flyers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-1 loss to the Capitals, the Flyers now sit at 1-4-1 for the season. Philadelphia entered the game as the puck line favorites, but not only did they fail to cover, they lost outright. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short of that mark.

Philadelphia’s defense struggled early, giving up a goal just 3:49 into the first period. The Flyers didn’t score until the third period, when Travis Sanheim found the net at 19:26, cutting the deficit to 2-1. However, the Capitals responded with two more goals to put the game out of reach.

The Washington Capitals Are Coming Off A Win

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

All four of Washington’s goals came from different players. The Capitals’ defense held the Flyers scoreless until the third period, when Philadelphia scored at 19:26.

Philadelphia Offense Breakdown

In their 4-1 loss to the Capitals, the Flyers managed just 18 shots on goal, with Travis Sanheim scoring his first goal of the season at 19:26 in the third period. Cam York picked up his first assist, while Matvei Michkov added his third assist of the year.

Philadelphia had 14 giveaways in the game and failed to capitalize on any power play opportunities. The Flyers were shut out through the first two periods before Sanheim’s late goal.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense fired 29 shots on goal in their 4-1 win over the Flyers. The Capitals scored twice in the first period, with Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane each netting their first and second goals of the season, respectively. Both first-period goals came shorthanded. John Carlson added his second goal of the season in the third period, and Jakob Chychrun followed with his second goal.

Connor McMichael picked up two assists, bringing his season total to five. Dylan Strome, with his fifth assist of the season, contributed on Carlson’s goal. Jakub Vrana and Brandon Duhaime each recorded their first assists of the year.

Philadelphia Team Defense

Philadelphia’s defense struggled early, giving up two goals in the first period, both of which were shorthanded. After closing the gap to 2-1 in the 3rd, they allowed two more goals, leading to a 4-1 loss. Goalie Samuel Ersson made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to carry over their performance from their last game, where they allowed just one goal to the Flyers. Charlie Lindgren finished with 17 saves and a 94.4% save percentage, while the defense added 11 takeaways and 20 hits. The only goal they allowed came just 34 seconds into the 3rd period.

Flyers vs Capitals Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Philadelphia has an puck line record of 1-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• In their last three home games, Washington has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• As the betting underdog, the Capitals have an puck line record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
• The last three games that Philadelphia was favored, they have an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.

Flyers vs Capitals Prediction

If you’re looking for a moneyline pick, my choice is the Capitals to take down the Flyers at home. With the moneyline currently at -139, I’m placing my bet on the Capitals straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Capitals to secure the win and cover. Expect the Capitals to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Flyers.

With an over/under line sitting at 6 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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