Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals prediction

Result

Final: Philadelphia Flyers 2, Washington Capitals 5 (Washington Capitals won). Mel’s pick (Washington Capitals win 67% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Washington Capitals win 67% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Philadelphia Flyers: 33%
• Washington Capitals: 67%

Projected score

Philadelphia Flyers 2, Washington Capitals 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Washington Capitals by about 1.5) is close to the line (Washington Capitals −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 5.4 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4) scored 3.2 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Washington Capitals (6-4-0) scored 3.4 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.

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