Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction NHL Picks 10/22/24

The Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers meet Tuesday in NHL action from the Wells Fargo Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers prediction.

Washington Capitals Recap

The Washington Capitals come into this one looking to build on their three-game win streak after a 6-5 OT win over New Jersey last time out. After this game, Washington will head home for the second half of the home and home with Philly.

Capitals Trying To Keep Momentum Going

Dylan Strome leads the Caps with 7 points including 3 goals and 4 assists while Tom Wilson has 6 points with a team-high 5 goals. John Carlson has 5 points with 4 assists while Alex Ovechkin and Connor McMichael each have 4 points with 3 assists. Jakob Chychrun and Aliaksei Protas each have 3 points with 2 assists. In goal for Washington, Logan Thompson has gone 2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and a .877 save percentage while Charlie Lindgren is 1-1 with a 3.06 GAA and an .893 save percentage this season.

Why the Washington Capitals will win

• The Flyers have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a loss.
• The Capitals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Flyers.
• The Flyers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight-night games at Wells Fargo Center.

Philadelphia Flyers Recap

The Philadelphia Flyers come into this one looking to snap a four-game losing skid after a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Vancouver Canucks last time out. After this game, the Flyers head to Washington for the second half of the home and home.

Flyers In Dire Need Of Win

Scott Laughton and Matvei Michkov each have 4 points with 2 goals and 2 assists while Bobby Brink has 4 points with a team-high 3 assists. Travis Konecny has 3 points with 2 goals while Joel Farabee has 3 points with 2 assists. Garnet Hathaway, Morgan Frost, and Ryan Poehling each have 3 assists as well on the year. Samuel Ersson has gone 1-1-1 in goal for the Flyers this season with a 2.99 GAA and an .894 save percentage while Ivan Fedotov is 0-2 with a 6.09 GAA and a .818 save percentage.

Why the Philadelphia Flyers will win

• The Capitals have lost each of their last four night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Flyers have won three of their last four home games against the Capitals following a home loss.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Flyers have covered the puck line in four of their last five games at Wells Fargo Center against opponents on a winning streak.

Capitals vs. Flyers Prediction

I’m on the Capitals here. They’re simply the hotter team that’s had a ton of success in Philadelphia. The Flyers just can’t get out of their own way it seems, and the goaltending has started to falter. Washington’s looked solid early on and just keeps finding ways to get it done. Give me the Caps.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Washington -102