Flyers at Capitals 3/24/19 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Philadelphia Flyers lost a much needed home win on Saturday and now will travel to Washington to take on the Capitals on Sunday. The Flyers are 36-31-8 and 10th in the Eastern Conference. Washington is 5-5 over their last ten games and lost to the Islanders 4-2 at home in their last game. Philadelphia is 18-15-4 on the road this season.

The Flyers may give Brian Elliott the start in the goal to give Hart a day off. Elliott is 11-9-1 on the season with one shutout. Elliott has allowed 62 goals and carries a 2.79 goals against average. The Flyers have allowed 3.30 goals per game which ranks 27th in the NHL. The Washington Capitals are 42-24-8 on the season and sit 3rd in the Eastern Conference. The Capitals are 6-3-1 over their last ten games and are riding a two game losing streak. Washington lost at home 2-1 on Friday to the Wild. The Capitals carry a 21-10-6 record on their home ice.

Braden Holtby will protect the goal for Washington. Holtby is 27-19-5 on the season with three shutouts. Holtby has allowed 152 goals and carries a 2.94 goals against average. The Washington Capitals average 3.37 goals per game which ranks 5th in the NHL.