Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 3/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

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

TV: Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Flyers (+132) Capitals (-160)

The Washington Capitals (45-15-8) are welcoming the Philadelphia Flyers (28-33-8) at Capital One Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has Philadelphia at +132 while Washington is coming in at -160. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Philadelphia Flyers will look for better times on the ice after their 2-0 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest . Philadelphia earned 10 penalty minutes in this outing. They also had 5 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Flyers didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they went scoreless on the 21 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Flyers have conceded 193 goals while getting 161 on the offensive side of the ice. Philadelphia Flyers opponents have 171 power play opportunities (25th in the league) and have tallied 38 goals in those chances. Regarding scoring goals, the Philadelphia Flyers have accumulated 187 goals (23rd in the NHL) over the course of the season and have given up 231. Philadelphia has attempted 1,870 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.0%. For the current campaign, they have 64 points and their points % is .464. The Flyers so far have had 1,851 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .875. Philadelphia steps onto the ice with 182 power play chances and they have notched 26 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 14.29%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Samuel Ersson. Ersson has played in 102 contests during his NHL career. He has earned a record of 48-35-11 and he started in 97 games. Opponents have been able to score 273 goals against Ersson in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 4.62. Ersson has seen 2,480 shots against him and has recorded 2,207 saves. He has a save percentage of .890 during his 3,543 minutes played. For his professional hockey career, Ersson has earned 49 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .505.

When they took the ice last, Washington played the Red Wings in a matchup where the Capitals notched a victory by a final of 4-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal. The Capitals recorded 4 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they took.

The Capitals have earned 205 goals at even strength and 42 goals (16th in hockey) while on the power play. Washington has put up 1,880 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.14%, while allowing their opponents 1,843 shots. Over the course of the season, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 247 goals, 98 points, and a points percentage of .721. They have allowed 173 goals to be scored by way of 138 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 188 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 22.34%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.41% on the other teams 199 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.6%.

Across the ice you will find Charlie Lindgren protecting the goal. His opponents are averaging 3.50 goals per contest and he has surrendered 368 goals altogether. Lindgren's quality start percentage comes out to 56.8% and he has accumulated 75 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has started in 132 games and has been on the ice for 6,305 minutes. Lindgren has accumulated a lifetime mark of 68-50-15 and has been in net for 140 games. He has recorded 3,565 saves out of the 3,933 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .906.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Washington (-160) and under 6.5 goals

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