Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/1/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals

Date: Friday, March 1, 2024

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Monumental Sports Network

The Philadelphia Flyers (31-22-7) are headed to Capital One Arena on Friday where they will go up against the Washington Capitals (27-22-9).

The Philadelphia Flyers were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Lightning in their previous game. Philadelphia accounted for 4 mins in the box for this game. The Flyers had a solid offensive outing in this victory. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they converted 6 of the 31 shots they tried.

When at even strength, the Flyers have allowed the opponent to score 149 goals while having 154 themselves. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have tallied 189 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances. In regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Philadelphia Flyers have earned 179 goals (18th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 175. Philadelphia has attempted 2,009 shots and holds a shot percentage of 8.9%. For the current campaign, they sit with 69 points and their points percentage sits at .575. The Flyers have had 1,673 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Philadelphia has 192 power play chances and they have notched 25 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 13.02%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Samuel Ersson. The opposition has racked up 113 goals versus Ersson in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.68. Ersson has been involved in 45 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage is .900 for his 2,530 mins between the pipes. He has amassed a win-loss mark of 23-14-4 and he was named the starter in 41 games. For his career, Ersson has accumulated 24 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .585. Ersson has seen 1,132 shots against him and he has 1,019 saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Washington faced off against the Red Wings in an outing where the Capitals took a loss by a tally of 8-3. They had 2 power play opportunities in this matchup and tallied 1 out of those chances. The Capitals earned 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they took.

Washington has taken 1,584 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.47%, while allowing their opponents 1,773 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on the other teams 175 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.7%. They have a total of 160 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 18.13%. The Capitals have racked up 121 goals at even strength and 29 goals (25th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 182 goals to be scored by of a combination of 147 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 150 goals, 63 points, in addition to a points percentage of .543.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Charlie Lindgren in the crease. He has accrued 2,316 stops out of the 2,554 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .907. Lindgren has compiled a career mark of 40-32-10 and has played in 88 contests. He got the starting nod in 81 games and has racked up 4,960 mins. Lindgren's quality start percentage comes out to 58.0% and he has made 47 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has surrendered 238 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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