Looking to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Thursday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center? Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and projections for this matchup.

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Capitals vs. Flyers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Washington games have gone over this one’s 5.5-goal over/under 27 times.
• So far this season, 27 games Philadelphia has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (5.5) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Capitals (3.55) and Flyers (2.78).
• This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -135

• The Capitals have won 65.5% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (19-10).
• Washington is 15-8 (victorious in 65.2% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.

Flyers Moneyline: +114

• In 39 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Philadelphia has achieved the upset 12 times.
• The Flyers have won 12 games with moneyline odds of +114 or longer (in 37 such games).
• Philadelphia’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 46.7% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Philadelphia 3

Capitals Points Leaders

• One of Washington’s top offensive options this season is Dylan Strome, who has put up 51 points in 53 games.
• With 22 goals and 23 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the top contributors for Washington with his 45 points (0.8 per game).
• Through 53 games, Pierre-Luc Dubois has proven himself as an important offensive option for Washington. He has 42 points (12 goals and 30 assists).
• Across 30 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 24-2-4. During those games, he’s allowed 65 goals while recording 781 saves.

Flyers Points Leaders

• Travis Konecny has scored 21 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 37 assists (0.7 per game), taking 2.3 shots per game and shooting 16.9%. That makes him among the leaders for Philadelphia with 58 total points (1.1 per game).
• Matvei Michkov’s 34 points this season, including 14 goals and 20 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Philadelphia.
• Owen Tippett has 14 goals and 16 assists for Washington.
• Samuel Ersson has a 15-10-3 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (51st in the league). In 30 games, he has 658 saves, and has conceded 78 goals (2.8 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Philadelphia Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Venue: Wells Fargo Center

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