Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 12/14/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, December 14, 2023

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-105) Flyers (-115)

The Philadelphia Flyers (15-10-3) host the Washington Capitals (14-8-3) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Washington at -105 while Philadelphia is coming in at -115. The betting total comes in at 7.

The Washington Capitals had a good night with a 4-2 victory against the Blackhawks their last time out. Washington recorded 32 penalty mins for this game. The Capitals had a impressive offensive output in this win. Moreover, they had 3 chances on the power play but didn't net one. For the game, they netted 4 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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Washington Capitals opponents have 79 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have tallied 16 goals in those chances. The Capitals have had 780 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Washington has tried 697 shots and has a shot percentage of 8.9%. When at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 55 goals while having 56 of their own. Washington comes into the game with 73 power play chances and they have notched 6 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 8.22%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 31 points and their points percentage sits at .620. When discussing their goal scoring prowess, the Washington Capitals have tallied 62 goals (32nd in the NHL) on the season and have given up 71.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Darcy Kuemper. In his professional hockey career, Kuemper has recorded 193 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .548. He has a save percentage of .915 during his 20,887 mins guarding the cage. Kuemper has had 10,546 shots against him and has garnered 9,652 saves. Opponents have been able to score 894 goals versus Kuemper in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.57. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 171-127-45 and he was named the starter in 352 games. Kuemper has been in goal for 370 matchups during his pro hockey career.

When they took the ice last, Philadelphia squared up with the Predators in an outing where the Flyers took a loss by a tally of 3-2. The Flyers recorded 2 goals of the 39 shots on goal they tried. They had 4 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal.

The Flyers have accumulated 73 goals at even strength and 10 goals (28th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Philadelphia has put up 921 shots (4th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.01%, while allowing the other team 788 shots. So far this year, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 83 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .589. They have allowed 76 goals to be scored by of a combination of 64 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 87 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 11.49%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 86.67% on their opponents 90 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%.

Across the ice you will find Carter Hart protecting the net. He has recorded 5,787 stops out of the 6,383 shots tried, giving him a save % of .907. Hart holds a career record of 93-90-27 and has played in 218 games. He has started in 210 games and has been on the ice for 12,263 minutes. Hart's quality start rate comes out to 49.5% and he has made 104 quality starts in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.92 goals per contest and he has relinquished 596 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia (-115)

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