Washington Capitals defeat Philadelphia Flyers 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NHL · Philadelphia Flyers 2, Washington Capitals 5
The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 5.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals final score and game recap
The Washington Capitals led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 after two periods. They outscored the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in the third period. They led at the end of every period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Joseph Woll (Philadelphia Flyers): 25 saves on 29 shots.
- Sean Couturier (Philadelphia Flyers): 1 goal.
- Jordan Kyrou (Washington Capitals): 2 goals.
- Alex Tuch (Washington Capitals): 2 goals.
Who covered the spread in Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals?
The Washington Capitals covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Washington Capitals -1.5.
Did Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 5.5, over by 1.5.
The total opened at 6.5 and closed at 5.5.
How did AiQ's Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Washington Capitals to win at -230, a win (+$43.48 on a $100 bet).
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period moneyline: Washington Capitals won the first period, paying -200.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +110, with 1 goal scored.
- Philadelphia Flyers team total 3.5: the under, paying -430, with 2 scored.
- Washington Capitals team total 3.5: the over, paying -112, with 5 scored.
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Philadelphia Flyers at +198 and the Washington Capitals at -245. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Washington Capitals a 68% favorite. The Washington Capitals won as the favorite at -245: $40.82 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Washington Capitals, the price before the game was -230: priced below fair (−1.5% value).
The total moved down from 6.5 to 5.5, and the game went over.
Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Philadelphia Flyers 3-12 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-6 at home, 1-6 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 8 of 15 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 10 times. That made it three straight losses for the Philadelphia Flyers.
This result left the Washington Capitals 7-4 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-2 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 7 times and under 4 times. That made it two straight wins for the Washington Capitals.
What's next for Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals?
Next for the Philadelphia Flyers: the Utah Mammoth at home on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Next for the Washington Capitals: at the Nashville Predators on Thursday, October 29, 2026.