NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers (February 25, 2026)
The Philadelphia Flyers (25-20-11) face the Washington Capitals (29-23-7) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.
- The Flyers have a 34-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 32-27.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Flyers have a 30-24-2 O/U record this season (meaning 30 games have gone over the total points line, 24 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Capitals have a 27-28-4 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flyers are averaging 2.89 goals per game this season (22nd in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging 3.19 (16th).
- Defensively, the Flyers are giving up 3.16 goals per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 2.92 goals (11th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Philadelphia is averaging 25.6 shots per game this season (26th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.3 shots per game (19th).
- Flipping that script, the Flyers are allowing 25.7 shots per game (4th in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 29.2 shots (7th).
Power Play
- Philadelphia holds a power play percentage of 16.1%, ranking 28th in the league this season, while Washington sits 26th with 16.4% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flyers have a penalty kill rate of 79.1% (ranked 17th), compared to the Capitals at 78.9% (20th).
P1 Result
Philadelphia is +215 to win the first period, while Washington is +150.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 15-24-17 | 7-12-10 | 8-12-7 | 4-5-1 |
| Washington | 20-20-19 | 10-13-7 | 10-7-12 | 2-4-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +275 to go to overtime.
- The Flyers have played in 18 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flyers have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Capitals have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Philadelphia recorded a 4-2 victory over Washington at Xfinity Mobile Arena when these teams last met on February 3. Jamie Drysdale led the way to that result, scoring 1 goal. That result snapped the Capitals' six-game winning streak against the Flyers.
