Capitals vs. Flyers NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 28

The Washington Capitals (6-4) host the Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4) on Wednesday, Oct. 28, with the Capitals coming off a win in their last game and the Flyers a loss. The Flyers are heavy underdogs on the road, at +190, and the Capitals are -230.

Washington grabbed a 4-3 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 24 against the Buffalo Sabres. Dylan Strome led the Capitals with three points (two goals and one assist).

Philadelphia's last game was a home overtime loss, 4-3, to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct. 27. Joseph Woll made zero saves and gave up zero goals in that outing.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which squad we pick to bring home the victory in Wednesday's action on the ice.

Capitals vs. Flyers Predictions & Pick

For the upcoming game between the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Capitals 3 - Flyers 1
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4 goals)
  

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Capitals vs. Flyers Moneylines

Snag a look below at the latest moneylines for the Capitals-Flyers matchup.

• Favorite: Capitals (-230)
• Underdog: Flyers (+190)

Capitals Betting Insights

• The Capitals are 5-2 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is yet to play with moneyline odds of -230 or shorter.
• The implied moneyline probability for this game says the Capitals have a 69.7% chance to win.
• Washington and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in six of 10 games this season.

Flyers Betting Insights

• The Flyers have been an underdog in 11 games this season, and won three (27.3%).
• Philadelphia has played as an underdog of +190 or more in one game this season and won.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 34.5% chance of victory for the Flyers.
• Philadelphia has played three games this season that finished with over 6.5 goals.

Capitals Key Stats

• Washington's 34 total goals (3.4 per game) make it the 22nd-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Capitals have been one of the stingiest units in NHL action, allowing 32 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank fifth.
• Its +2 goal differential ranks 13th in the league.
• The five power-play goals the Capitals have recorded this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 28 power-play chances.
• Washington is 23rd in the league with a 17.86% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Capitals have scored this season rank 11th among NHL squads.
• Washington has the league's 15th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (81.25%).
• Washington wins 50.2% of its faceoffs to rank 16th in the NHL.
• The Capitals have a 12.4% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks ninth in the league.

Flyers Key Stats

• Philadelphia has 27 goals this season (1.9 per game), 30th in the league.
• The Flyers allow 3.2 goals per game (45 in total), 30th in the NHL.
• it has the 30th-ranked goal differential in the league at -18.
• The Flyers have seven power-play goals (on 45 chances), 17th in the NHL.
• Philadelphia's power-play percentage (15.56) ranks the team 25th in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Flyers have one.
• The 82.98% penalty-kill percentage of Philadelphia is 12th in the league.
• At 50.3%, Philadelphia has the league's 15th-ranked faceoff win rate.
• The Flyers' 8.3% shooting percentage is 32nd in the league.