The Flyers will look to avoid losing for a fifth consecutive game when they host the Capitals on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. ET. With Philadelphia listed as a home moneyline underdog and the total sitting at 5.5 goals, what’s the smart bet tonight at Wells Fargo Center?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Washington Capitals (-150) at Philadelphia Flyers (+125); o/u 5.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, February 6, 2025
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
TV: ESPN+
Capitals vs. Flyers Public Betting: Bettors Backing Washington
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 57% of bets are on the Capitals moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Ovechkin reaches 25-goal mark
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal on three shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday’s 6-3 win over the Panthers. Ovechkin scored for the third game in a row, and he has five points in that span. This was his 25th goal of the campaign, and that’s a mark he’s reached in 19 seasons — one campaign fewer than the record-holder, Gordie Howe. The only year Ovechkin’s missed that threshold was the shortened 2020-21 season. He’s now at 39 points, 135 shots on net, 68 hits and a plus-17 rating through 37 appearances after putting away goal No. 878.
Couturier notches an assist, two blocked shots
Sean Couturier notched an assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Utah. Couturier made his way back to the top line after often toiling in a lower spot in the lineup over the last month. However, it was with second-line wingers when Couturier got on the scoresheet Tuesday, as he set up a Tyson Foerster goal in the second period. The Flyers’ forward combinations are almost always in flux, but there’s no denying Couturier’s ice time has been down. He averaged just 13:07 in January, well under his 16:43 per game for the season. The center is at 25 points, 91 shots on net, 35 hits, 34 blocked shots, 27 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 52 appearances this season. He can still be useful in some fantasy formats, but Couturier is not a must-have player by any means.
Capitals vs. Flyers Betting Prediction
Take Washington. I don’t know why the moneyline on Washington is so relatively inexpensive, but give me the Caps. The Flyers have lost four straight games and in three of those contests they were shutout. The Caps, meanwhile, snapped a modest two game skid when they hammered the Panthers, 6-3. They’re now 7-1-2 in their last 10 games overall and have won seven out of their last 10 games overall.
Capitals vs. Flyers Prediction: WASHINGTON CAPITALS -150