Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers Prediction, 2/6/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Location: Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-130) Flyers (+110)

The Philadelphia Flyers (23-25-7) host the Washington Capitals (35-11-7) at Wells Fargo Center on Thursday. The odds on this game have Washington at -130 and Philadelphia is sitting at +110. The over/under is set at 6.

The Washington Capitals were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 victory against the Panthers their last time out. Washington compiled 4 minutes in the box for this game. Additionally, they had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to score. The Capitals had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this victory. In the outing, they finished 6 out of the 26 shots they tried.

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Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 158 power play tries (7th in pro hockey) and have scored 26 goals in those chances. The Capitals have had 1,469 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .912. Washington has taken 1,452 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 13.0%. While playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 104 goals while getting 154 on offense. Washington has accounted for 151 power play opportunities and they have notched 34 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 22.52%. For the current season, they have 77 points and their points percentage is .726. Concerning scoring goals, the Washington Capitals have accumulated 188 goals (2nd in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 130.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Charlie Lindgren. Opponents have racked up 351 goals against Lindgren in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 3.35. Lindgren has participated in 134 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .907 during his 6,289 mins played. He has compiled an overall mark of 64-48-15 and he has started in 126 games. Over the course of his pro career, Lindgren has compiled 74 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .587. Lindgren has had 3,792 shots against him and has garnered 3,441 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Philadelphia faced off against the Hockey Club in an outing where the Flyers ended up taking the loss by a score of 3-2. They had 1 power play chance in this game but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Flyers netted 2 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued.

Philadelphia has attempted 1,492 shots (20th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.25%, while allowing the other team 1,490 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.86% on their oppositions 140 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 87.7%. They have recorded 149 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 15.44%. The Flyers have earned 130 goals at even strength and 23 goals (28th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 183 goals to be scored by of a combination of 152 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they were shorthanded. During this campaign, the Philadelphia Flyers have 153 goals, 53 points, as well as a points percentage of .482.

For the opposition you are likely to see Samuel Ersson in net. He has recorded 2,023 stops out of the 2,266 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .893. Ersson holds a career mark of 44-32-10 and has played in 93 games. He has made the start in 88 games and has been on the ice for 3,523 mins. Ersson's percentage of quality starts is 53.4% and he has qualified for 47 quality starts in his pro career. His opposition is averaging 4.14 goals/game and he has yielded 243 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Washington (-130)

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