The NHL regular season game between Philadelphia and Washington will take place on October 23. The game starts at 1:00 Moscow time. The bookmakers have already made a prediction; They consider the hosts as favorites: you can bet on the Flyers to win in regulation time at odds of 2.36. The Capitals’ success at the end of 60 minutes was estimated by experts at 2.60.
Bookmaker odds for the NHL match Philadelphia – Washington on October 23, 2024
Bookmakers believe that the match between Philadelphia and Washington will be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals is equal to 1.65, and a total of less than 5.5 goals is equal to 2.24. A tie after 60 minutes is available for 4.00. You can bet on post-match shootouts at bookmakers at odds of 9.20.
Analysis and forecast for the NHL match Philadelphia Flyers – Washington Capitals (10/23/2024)
The 108th NHL season is gaining momentum. On October 23 there will be many interesting meetings. In the first of them, the locals from Philadelphia and Washington will compete on the ice of the Wells Fargo Center stadium. A day later, the teams will meet again, but in Washington.
Despite the efforts of the experienced John Tortorella, Philadelphia leads a fruitless existence. He won only one of the five games of the new NHL season. This is just the beginning and it’s too early to draw global conclusions, but most likely the Flyers will again fail to get a playoff berth.
The acquisition of Matvey Michkov is justified. He showed very well in the preseason and continues to build on his successes. In the last four games, the 19-year-old forward scored two goals and gave the same number of assists.
The United States admires Michkov’s play, but the fact that the team is on a four-game losing streak reduces optimism. In the last game against Vancouver, Matvey did not score a point and the Flyers lost devastatingly 0-3. Even though the next game will be played in Philadelphia, the favorite is Washington.
The Flyers’ goaltending position is weak. Ivan Fedotov turned out to be completely unprepared for the NHL, and his replacement, Samuel Ersson, is also not coping. Of course, there are also doubts about the defense, but the goalkeepers do not help at all. The Russian participated in two games, in which he conceded five goals.
“Washington”, contrary to expectations, gained excellent momentum. After a 3-5 loss to New Jersey, they bounced back and posted three big wins. The capitals defeated strong rivals: Vegas (4-2), Dallas (3-2) and took revenge on New Jersey (6-5 overtime).
In the game against the Devils, Alexander Ovechkin opened the scoring for goals scored in the new NHL season. He closed the gap on Wayne Gretzky’s record to 40 goals. The great chase continues! The 39-year-old striker’s slow start was alarming, but we can now breathe a sigh of relief. Then it will break through.
In four NHL games, Ovechkin has already recorded three assists. The team is excited about Alexander’s influence on the game. Despite Spencer Carbury’s experimentation, the Caps are playing quality hockey, making few mistakes and performing with enthusiasm.
Almost all of Washington’s top hockey players are in excellent shape. John Carlson, Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson are great backups for Ovechkin. They regularly impress with their results. There are also youngsters on the rise, including Alexei Protas and Connor McMichael.
The main thing is not to lose the sense of the game itself and the winning spirit. So far, Washington seems very serene and interesting. You can bet on their victory in regulation time at bookmakers with an odds of 2.60.
Matvey Michkov can cause problems for the capital’s defense and score points again, but this is unlikely to help avoid another defeat. In terms of general playing qualities, Philadelphia is noticeably inferior to Washington. He has many problems that Tortorella cannot solve.
Prediction and bets for the NHL game Philadelphia – Washington on October 23, 2024
“Philadelphia” in black stripe. The doormen were very disappointing. Until the goaltending situation improves, the Flyers shouldn’t expect blowout wins. Washington is showing better team hockey. Their players are in excellent shape and super charged. It would be nice if Carbery could keep him in line.
Tender: Washington victory in 2.60.
