Capitals vs Flyers Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [2/22/17]

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Jay Cooper
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Washington (39-12-7) at Philadelphia (28-24-7)
When: Wednesday, February 22nd 2017
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Time: 8:05 ET | TV: NBC Sports

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The Philadelphia Flyers look to keep pace in the very tight race for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot when they host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night (NBCS TV). The Flyers have lost five of their last seven overall to fall to 11th place in the conference standings, but are only three points behind current 8th place team, Florida. Captain Claude Giroux’s scoring struggles continued in Philadelphia’s three-game road trip through Western Canada, as he managed just one point – an assist – during the trip and has scored and set up a goal with a -8 rating in his last 10 games overall. Giroux could get a spark tonight against a team that he scored in the Flyers’ 3-2 shootout win on December 21st and has posted 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 31 career meetings against the Capitals. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere found the scoresheet on Sunday by recording a career-high three assists to match his point total from his previous 14 games combined. Brayden Schenn scored with the man advantage in both Thursday’s 6-3 loss at Edmonton and Sunday’s 3-2 victory versus Vancouver to raise his total to a league-leading 14 power-play goals this season. Goalie Michal Neuvirth is expected to get the start against the team that selected him in the second round of the 2006 draft.

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The Capitals look to prevent matching a season-high losing streak on Wednesday when they conclude a three-game road trip against the Flyers. Washington, which dropped three straight from November 26th-December 3rd, managed just three goals in losses over the weekend on the heels of seeing its NHL second-ranked offense explode for 30 goals during a six-game winning streak. Captain Alex Ovechkin recorded his 22nd point (nine goals, 13 assists) in 19 games on Sunday when he scored in a 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers, but has been limited to just one assist in two meetings this season versus Philadelphia. Historically, Ovechkin has owned the Flyers, accumulating 48 points (31 goals, 17 assists) in his previous 41 matchups against them. Nicklas Backstrom saw his eight-game point streak come to an end on Sunday, but has recorded 31 of his team-leading 61 points in his past 21 games. Backstrom grabbed a pair of his club-leading 44 assists in Washington’s 5-0 victory over Philadelphia on January 15th, increasing his point total to 46 (14 goals, 32 assists) in 36 career encounters versus the Flyers. Washington has allowed two goals or fewer in an NHL-best 37 games this season, posting a 29-2-6 mark in that stretch.

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The Flyers have been struggling to score goals, but they play well against top-tier teams at home and are 10-4 against Washington at Wells Fargo Center in the last 14 encounters. I like the home dog here tonight.

Pick: Flyers +135

W/L TRENDS

Washington
  • Capitals are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Capitals are 5-1 in their last 6 Wednesday games.
  • Capitals are 38-13 in their last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Capitals are 17-6 in their last 23 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Capitals are 37-15 in their last 52 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 45-19 in their last 64 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Capitals are 36-16 in their last 52 overall.
Philadelphia
  • Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
  • Flyers are 2-7 in their last 9 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Flyers are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
  • Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Flyers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Flyers are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

Washington
  • Over is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 road games.
  • Over is 5-0-1 in Capitals last 6 Wednesday games.
  • Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Over is 4-1-1 in Capitals last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 7-2-2 in Capitals last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Under is 3-1-2 in Capitals last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 8-3-4 in Capitals last 15 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Over is 10-4-5 in Capitals last 19 overall.
Philadelphia
  • Under is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 6-0-1 in Flyers last 7 home games.
  • Under is 6-1-1 in Flyers last 8 overall.
  • Under is 5-1-2 in Flyers last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 4-1-2 in Flyers last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Under is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 games following a win.
  • Under is 4-1-2 in Flyers last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
  • Over is 7-2-2 in Flyers last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 3-1-2 in Flyers last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
  • Over is 5-2-1 in Flyers last 8 Wednesday games.
  • Under is 15-6-5 in Flyers last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Under is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings.
  • Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
  • Home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
  • Capitals are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Philadelphia.

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