Capitals vs. Flyers prediction: Why Washington is favored to win Wednesday's NHL matchup [3/11/2026]

The Philadelphia Flyers will face the Washington Capitals, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 7:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model gives the Capitals a slight edge with a 54% win probability over the Flyers.

This article offers further insights into Wednesday's Capitals vs. Flyers matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Caps vs. Flyers prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NHL game between the Capitals and Flyers 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Capitals a 54% chance of beating the Flyers.

According to our model, the Flyers (+1.5) have a 68% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of six goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Capitals vs. Flyers odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Flyers
Puck Line	-1.5 (+190)	+1.5 (-220)
Moneyline	-130	+120
Total	o6 (-105)	u6 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Flyers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Flyers +1.5	-220
Moneyline	Flyers	+120
Total	Over 6	-105

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Flyers to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Capitals vs. Flyers player props

Who will score a goal in Capitals vs. Flyers?

According to our model, Travis Konecny is most likely to score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Flyers.

Our projections give Konecny a 34.8% chance of scoring a goal at Xfinity Mobile Arena, while the star is a 7.0% chance of netting the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	30.7%
Aliaksei Protas	27.9%
Dylan Strome	27.0%
Tom Wilson	26.9%
Jakob Chychrun	24.8%

Philadelphia Flyers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Travis Konecny	34.8%
Matvei Michkov	31.0%
Owen Tippett	29.0%
Trevor Zegras	23.6%
Alex Bump	18.7%

First goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	5.7%
Dylan Strome	5.1%
Aliaksei Protas	5.1%
Tom Wilson	4.8%
Jakob Chychrun	4.4%

Philadelphia Flyers

Player	First Goal Probability
Travis Konecny	7.0%
Matvei Michkov	6.2%
Owen Tippett	5.9%
Trevor Zegras	4.8%
Alex Bump	3.9%

Caps vs. Flyers game-day updates and essential details

Wednesday's matchup between the Flyers and Capitals at Xfinity Mobile Arena is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers
• Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena

Conclusion

We predict the Capitals, with a 54% win probability, will likely beat the Flyers on Wednesday.

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