Philadelphia Flyers – Washington Capitals: big scrap in the Metropolitan Division 
Metropolitan Division matchups rarely calm down — they’re full throttle, nasty and honest. Tonight it’s Philly locking horns with Washington.
Both clubs sit outside the playoff places for now, but the top eight is still reachable. So what should we expect tonight? Here’s the read.
Flyers — hit-or-miss 
Philly’s been a rollercoaster: 5 wins, 5 losses in their last 10. Michkov’s leading the attack — roughly 2.9 goals per game — but the back end, even with Ristolainen sticking around after the deadline, is leaking at about 3.17 goals against.
Since the Olympic break Rick Tocchet’s side have been scrapping for points, but they ran headfirst into two bruisers: a 3-0 loss to Utah and a 6-2 hiding from the Rangers. Against New York they spent too much time in the penalty box and paid for it — Mika Zibanejad and co. cashed three power-play goals. Philly heads into a big California road trip needing to tighten up. Injury list: forwards Foerster and Abols are out.
Washington just ahead in the table 
The Capitals have a touch more momentum — 6 wins in their last 10. In the East they sit two points above Philly, although they’ve played two more games. Ovechkin and company score around 3.18 goals per game and give up roughly three.
A tidy betting nugget: Spencer Carbery’s men have scored in the second period in each of the last five meetings with the Flyers. After three straight defeats the Caps answered with a statement — a 7-3 shellacking of Calgary. The one glaring flaw that night? They let in two goals while on the power play. That’s a tactical issue to fix, fast. Best bit for Washington fans: no injuries, everyone’s available for this one.
NHL Pick Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals
Draw or Washington Capitals win
This is a direct scrap between two East teams fighting to stay in the playoff race. Strip it down to form and matchups and Washington have the slight edge — mentally and on paper.
In the last five head-to-heads Ovechkin’s crew have lost only once in regulation to Philly. The Caps are healthy, they just posted a big win, and they know how to move an often undisciplined Flyers defense. In a tense game where one swing can change everything, covering the result with Double Chance X2 (Washington win or a draw after 60 minutes) looks like the sensible play to me.
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