NHL Prop Bets: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers (October 28, 2026)
The Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4) face the Washington Capitals (6-4-0) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup.
- The Flyers have an 8-6 Puck Line record this season, while the Capitals hold a record of 4-6.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Flyers have a 4-10-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and 10 have gone under). The Capitals have a 6-2-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Flyers are averaging 1.93 goals per game this season (32nd in the league). Comparatively, the Capitals are averaging +1.5 more at 3.40 goals (11th).
- Defensively, the Flyers are giving up 3.21 goals per game this season (T18th in the league), while the Capitals are giving up an average of 3.20 goals (17th).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Philadelphia is averaging 23.3 shots per game this season (30th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Washington is allowing its opposition 28.4 shots per game (21st).
- Flipping that script, the Flyers are allowing 30.3 shots per game (T27th in the NHL), while the Capitals are averaging 27.5 shots (T16th).
Power Play
- Philadelphia holds a power play percentage of 15.6%, ranking 25th in the league this season, while Washington sits 23rd with 17.9% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Flyers have a penalty kill rate of 83.0% (ranked 12th), compared to the Capitals at 81.3% (15th).
P1 Result
Philadelphia is +260 to win the first period, while Washington is +125.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5-6-3 | 2-3-3 | 3-3-0 | 4-4-2 |
| Washington | 3-3-4 | 1-2-4 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-4 |
To Go To Overtime
Wednesday's matchup is +295 to go to overtime.
- The Flyers have played in 35 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 16.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Flyers have played in 15 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Capitals have appeared in 8.
Last Time They Met
Washington recorded a 4-6 victory over Philadelphia at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on March 31, 2026. Jakob Chychrun led the way to that result, recording 1 goal and 2 assists. The Capitals have now won five straight at Capital One Arena against the Flyers.
