The Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4) and Washington Capitals (6-4-0) will battle Wednesday in a Metropolitan Division contest in Washington, D.C. The opening faceoff at Capital One Arena will be at 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT / truTV). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Flyers vs. Capitals odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Tied 2-2, with home team winning every game
The Flyers are playing the back half of a back-to-back. Philadelphia played Tuesday at home against the -114 Columbus Blue Jackets; the Flyers filed a 4-3 (Over 5.5) overtime loss.
Washington last played Saturday, prevailing as a -120 home favorite in a 4-3 (Over 6.5) overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres. RW Alex Tuch scored twice, including the game-winner
against his former team. The Capitals have won 3 of their last 4 games and are completing a 5-game homestand.
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Flyers at Capitals odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Flyers +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Capitals -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Flyers +1.5 (-130) | Capitals -1.5 (+105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -120 | U: +100)
Flyers at Capitals projected goalies
Joseph Woll (1-4-2, 2.99 GAA, .904 SV%) vs. Charlie Lindgren (2-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .886 SV%)
Woll last played Saturday, making 21 saves while allowing 5 goals in a 5-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. Philadelphia led that game 2-0 after the first period. The 28-year-old had allowed just 2 goals in each of his previous 2 starts. He is 0-2-1 on the road this season, with 7 goals allowed across those 3 outings.
Lindgren stopped 18 of 21 shots in Saturday's overtime win over Buffalo. The 32-year-old has won 2 straight starts despite allowing 7 goals across those appearances. A Logan Thompson lower-body injury has created additional work for Lindgren, although Thompson (2.90 GAA, .901 SV%) -- listed as day-to-day -- is eligible to return from injured reserve before Wednesday's game.
Flyers at Capitals picks and predictions
Prediction
Capitals 3, Flyers 2
Moneyline
The Capitals (-225) are a slight fade here, but look for better value on the puck line.
Puck line/Against the spread
Washington is 3-3-0 across its last half-dozen games, and 2 of the 3 victories have been by a 1-goal margin. The Capitals have averaged a solid 3.40 goals per game and over their last 4 games are 3-1-0. But the club had some offensive misfires not too far back in its rearview mirror, and scoring-chance generation would indicate the Caps are likely too far out over their skis with their goal production.
Philadelphia has been undone by a low shooting percentage, especially in 5-on-5 play. The Flyers figures as a bottom-third team overall, but have played better of late after an 0-6-3 start to the season. NaturalStatTrick pegs Philly as a 5-on-5 expected-goals plus in each of its last 4 games.
Woll has a history of posting solid early-season numbers and has been a good road goalie over his career. In 6 career games vs. the Caps, he has logged a fine .913 SV%.
BACK PHILADELPHIA +1.5 (-130).
Over/Under
The last 5 series meetings have netted a 4-1 advantage for the Under.
The Flyers have allowed just 24.5 shots per game over their last 6. Both sides are solid on the penalty kill, and the Caps tilt slightly into fade-the-offense territory.
The schedules faced for both clubs skew toward better offenses. The Flyers have allowed 3.29 GPG and the Caps have yielded 3.20. A downward tick to those averages would be the projection moving forward.
The UNDER 6 (+100) has value.
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