Last year the Washington Capitals suffered from a severe case of Stanley Cup hangover syndrome. Washington reverted back to its old run and gun habits that made them a perennial playoff failure, save for the 2018 season when then-coach Barry Trotz was able to keep a lid on things. But Trotz departed the scene a few hours after the Stanley Cup parade. And with his exit has come the disappearance of the responsible 200-foot type of hockey that is needed for sustained success. The Capitals will host the upstart Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night. The NBCSN audience will be treated to a Flyers club that is one of the most improved in the NHL.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
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Flyers vs. Capitals TV Coverage: NBCSN
While the Caps will be a solid home chalk they could be overpriced. As a recent Stanley Cup champion with the greatest goal scorer in the modern era, Alex Ovechkin, Washington consistently commands an inflated retail public price.
Current Form
Washington has dropped from first to third in the Eastern Conference with only three wins in their last 10 games. The Caps are now 34-19-6 with only 24 of their games going over the total. Washington has NHL metrics of fifth for goals scored, 16th for the power play, 14th for goals against, and third for the penalty kill.
The Flyers are soaring with eight wins in their last 10 games to now stand at 37-20-7. Philadelphia has climbed to fourth in the Eastern Conference which means home ice advantage in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs if they can hang on. Concurrently the Flyers rank ninth for goals scored, 14th for power play, 11th for goals against and eighth for the penalty kill.
Key Flyers: C Travis Konecny (22 G, 36 A, 58 PTS, -1, 3 PPG, 17 PPA, 16.8 SPCT), D Matt Niskanen (7 G, 25 A, 32 PTS, +7, 3 PPG, 9 PPA, 5.8 SPCT), G Carter Hart (21-12-3, 2.49 GAA, .910 SVPCT, 1 SO)
Key Capitals: D John Carlson (15 G, 57 A, 72 PTS, +12, 2 PPG, 23 PPA, 8.5 SPCT), LW Alex Ovechkin (43 G, 17 A, 60 PTS, -14, 12 PPG, 5 PPA, 14.6 SPCT), G Braden Holtby (23-13-5, 3.12 GAA, .897 SVPCT)
Philadelphia and Washington Against the Spread
The Flyers are:
5-3 vs. the line in their last eight away games
11-1 over the total on the road
3-8 on the board in their last 11 games at Washington
3-5-3 under the total in away games with the Capitals
7-4 vs. the odds in their last 11 games as a dog
8-1 over the total when installed as an underdog
The Capitals are:
4-8 vs. the line in their last 12 games as a favorite
9-3-2 over the total when laying money
9-5 on the board in their last 13 games against the Flyers
6-3 over the total head to head with Philadelphia
12-8 with the odds in their last 20 home games
11-2-1 over the total at Capital One Arena
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals NHL Odds Pick
On this occasion we get a Flyers team in top form that will get the better price. Washington’s recent drop in betting value is no accident, as they are back to their old bad habits. Too many gamblers have paid too much for bad losses in the Caps in recent weeks.
Flyers vs. Capitals NHL Odds Pick: Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers vs. Capitals NHL Odds Score Prediction: Flyers 4, Capitals 3
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