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Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
The Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers will meet on the ice at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -167-moneyline favorites versus the Flyers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, Philadelphia was a 4-1 winner on the road against the Bruins. Bettors on Philadelphia at +120 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Washington lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Lightning on August 03. Bettors who backed the Lightning at -125 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Washington:
Team record: 41-20-9 SU
Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Philadelphia:
Team record: 42-21-7 SU
Philadelphia is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Next up:
Washington home to Boston Sunday, August 9
Philadelphia at Tampa Bay Saturday, August 8