Free NHL Picks Today: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers 1/14/23

Free NHL Picks Today: Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers 1/14/23
Sat 14th January 2023

The Philadelphia Flyers (17-18-7) are on the road to face the Washington Capitals (23-15-6) at Capital One Arena on Saturday. The teams meet for their second consecutive game against each other. Philadelphia beat the Capitals 5-3 on Wednesday. Travis Konecny led the Flyers with a hat trick.

Marcus Johansson, T.J. Oshie, and Garnet Hathaway each scored once for the Capitals. Carter Hart allowed three goals on 29 shots against (.896%) in the win.

FACING OFF

Philadelphia is averaging 2.83 goals per game for the season, 26th in the NHL, and they are taking on a Capitals team that is allowing 2.75 goals a game (9th). Meanwhile, Washington has found the net 3.25 times a game on average, 15th in the league, and the Flyers are allowing opponents to score 3.21 goals per game (19th).

The Flyers’ 16.54% power play percentage is the fourth-lowest in the league, while the Capitals rank 17th with a conversion rate of 21.90%. When it comes to defending power plays, Washington has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 80.95%, while Philadelphia is 18th at 75.81%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 46 points this season, Konecny is the top skater for the Flyers. He has 24 goals and 22 assists in 36 games. In the net, Hart (11-12-6) is Philadelphia’s top goaltender. He has a 2.97 GAA and a .908% save percentage.

Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals in scoring with 48 points. He has 29 goals (4th) and 19 assists in 44 games. Darcy Kuemper (12-9-4) has the best goals against average for Washington at 2.45. He has a save percentage of .920%.

HOME AND AWAY

Philadelphia is looking for a fifth straight win away from Wells Fargo Center this season. Washington is 13-6-3 at Capital One Arena this season.

SportsTips’ NHL Pick:

Washington Capitals (-225)

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