Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 2/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, February 17, 2022

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-178) Flyers (+146)

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-24-9) are welcoming the Washington Capitals (27-15-9) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The line on this contest has Washington at -178 and Philadelphia opens at +146. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-1 victory against the Predators in their previous outing. Washington garnered 8 penalty mins in this matchup. The Capitals had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 power play opportunities and notched 1 goal. In the matchup, they scored on 4 of the 28 shots they launched.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have earned 164 goals (8th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 140. For the season, they have 63 points and their points percentage sits at .618. Washington has compiled 152 power play chances and they have tallied 24 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 15.79%. While at even strength, the Capitals let the opposition score 111 goals while scoring 140 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington has tried 1,599 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.3%. The Capitals have had 1,478 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .905. Washington Capitals opponents have 139 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have notched 29 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been in net for 73 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 45-17-6 and he started in 64 games. Opponents have been able to score 180 goals versus Samsonov in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. Samsonov has had 1,943 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,763 saves. He has a save percentage of .907 for his 4,009 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Samsonov has compiled 29 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .453.

When they were on the ice last, Philadelphia went up against the Penguins in a game where the Flyers went home in defeat by a final of 5-4. They had 4 power play attempts in this one but weren't able to score a goal. The Flyers scored 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they were seeking.

This season, the Philadelphia Flyers have a total of 122 goals, 39 points, and a points percentage of .406. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by of a combination of 129 goals at even strength and 34 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flyers have racked up 102 goals at even strength and 20 goals (30th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 139 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 14.39%. Philadelphia has attempted 1,463 shots (18th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.34%, while allowing the opposition 1,639 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.22% on their opponents 143 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.1%.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart in net. Hart is the owner of a career record of 58-53-15 and has participated in 133 contests. Hart's percentage of quality starts comes out to 50.8% and he has made 64 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He is sitting with 3,457 stops out of 3,814 shots tried, which gives him a rate of .906. His opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has conceded 357 goals altogether. He has started in 126 games and has played for a total of 7,396 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game ATS?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (+146)

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