The Washington Capitals (13-2-4) travel to the city of brotherly love to face the Philadelphia Flyers (10-5-2) at Wells Fargo Center Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Capitals-Flyers odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Capitals at Flyers: Projected starting goalies
Braden Holtby vs. Carter Hart
Holtby is confirmed to start. He has posted an 8-1-3 record with a 3.25 goals against average and .898 save percentage. He has won four straight starts while allowing 10 goals on his last 129 shots faced (.922 save percentage).
Hart is 6-3-1 with a 2.71 GAA and .893 save percentage. He is on a roll with four consecutive wins while allowing just eight goals on his previous 112 shots against.
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Capitals at Flyers: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Flyers 4, Capitals 3
Moneyline (ML)
The Capitals (-121) are an interesting pick with their line being the way it is. However, PHILADELPHIA (+100) is even money at home. The Flyers have won six straight home games against Washington after coming off an overtime game. Both Philadelphia and Washington blew multiple-goal leads and came back from them in the last week. Take Philadelphia and the dollars.
A $10 bet with Philadelphia results in a $10 profit with an outright victory.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The spread is one to AVOID here as this expects to be a close game throughout. Each of the last four meetings has come down to empty-net goals padding the result. Combine that with the penchant of both teams to play in overtime and this pick just has to be punted away.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6.5 (+115) is a modest, small play given the uncertainty of how Philadelphia starts this one. The expectation is both teams will score three-plus goals which makes a 4-3 outcome more likely.
These two rivals have scored 27 goals combined in their last four tilts. Take the Over.
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