NHL Betting Picks, Odds, And Preview: Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals

A red-hot Philadelphia Flyers will put their tremendous winning streak on the line when they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. The Flyers are in a weighty pursuit of the Capitals atop of the Metropolitan Division, closing in with just a three-point deficit to chase. Philadelphia targets a season-high seventh consecutive win while Washington takes aim at back-to-back victories after overcoming the Wild in Minnesota, 4-3, on Sunday.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers did not stand a chance against the Capitals in the previous season as they dropped all four games in regulation against their division rivals. But they have posted a major progress this season, registering a 2-0-1 card against Washington so far. As if they have undergone a massive overhaul, the improvement even rubbed off in almost the entirety of their assignments against teams in the Metropolitan, tallying at least a point in 18 of 22 games. The Flyers have been going on an absolute tear for quite a while now as they scorched the opposition en route to a 15-4-1 record in their last 20 games.

Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin has been kept silent by the Flyers this season - an uncharacteristic occurrence as the Washington superstar has always been known as an automatic defense shredder of Philadelphia. Ovechkin will strive to break out of his personal drought against the Flyers by banking on his accounted six points on five goals and an assist over his last games which include a three-point finish against the Wild on Sunday.

Odds and Trends

The hosts are projected to get the better of the Flyers according to the NHL Betting Lines as they are offered at -155 to win. The visitors are slim underdogs at +135.

The Flyers are 6-0 in their last 6 overall and 5-0 in their last 5 games following a win.

The Capitals are 27-13 in their last 40 Wednesday games and 147-72 in their last 219 games as a home favorite.

Over is 6-0-1 in Flyers last 7 games following a win and 8-1-1 in Capitals last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.

Prediction

Capitals win, 4-3