Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers 1/11/23 – Both the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers will be facing off in the first game of the season. With seven wins in the last 10 games, the Capitals are at the top of the Metropolitan Division with a record of 23-14-6. The Flyers’ record is 16-18-7, which is second worst in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams are looking to improve in the Eastern Conference and within the division. The upcoming game should prove to be a great one. The Capitals will be playing this game away and seem to have the key to success in accordance with the most recent NHL betting trends.
Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Wells Fargo Center
Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Odds
Capitals
Moneyline: -147
Puckline: -1.5 (+165)
Total: 6 (over -123)
Flyers
Moneyline: +118
Puckline: +1.5 (-204)
Total: 6 (under 100)
Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Analysis
Washington Capitals have been having a great season, with their offense scoring 3.26 goals per match, including 22 goals in the past five games. Alexander Ovechkin has recorded 29 goals and 19 assists, while Dylan Strome and Evgeny Kuznetsov have added 14 goals and added 53 assists to the top two lines. However, the rest of the offense is great. Conor Sheary, Marcus Johansson and Anthony Mantha have combined for 30 goals, 41 assists, while defensemen Erik Gustafsson and Nick Jensen, added eight goals, 35 assists, from the point to open the offense.
While the offense has been outstanding, the defense has improved. They allow only 2.70 goals per match and only five goals the last three. Jensen and Gustafsson have combined for 4.8 defensive points shares and 124 blocked shots. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Martin Fehervary and Dmitry Orlov have combined for 5.9 defense point shares to increase the depth of the unit. Darcy Kuemper, the goaltender, has performed admirably with a .920 save rate and 2.45 goals against average on 766 shots.
The Flyers’ offense is struggling and they score only 2.78 goals per match. This season has been a disaster for the Flyers. Travis Konecny, Joel Farabee and Kevin Hayes have led the top two lines with 40 goals and 62 assists, but the rest have struggled. Five skaters have at least nine goals and the opposition defense can reduce the offense’s top-heavy nature.
While the offense has been struggling, the defense has done a great job allowing only 3.22 goals per match. Travis Sanheim and Ivan Provorov are the combined defensive point shareholders with 3.3. However, the rest of the team has struggled to keep the puck out of the net. Carter Hart, a goaltender with a .908 save rate and a 2.97 goals against average on 898 shots has been the only bright spot.
Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Against the Spread
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 6 games. Washington are 13-4 SU in their last 17 games. Washington are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games against Philadelphia. Washington are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games on the road. Washington are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia’s last 10 games. Philadelphia are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 8 games against Washington. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games at home. Philadelphia are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Washington.
Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Free Pick
The NHL betting odds suggest that the Capitals will claim the victory today with strong road performances.
Free Pick: Capitals (-147)
