Philadelphia Flyers (28-33-8, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (45-15-8, in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals will try to keep their four-game home win streak intact when they play the Philadelphia Flyers.
Washington has a 45-15-8 record overall and a 14-4-0 record in Metropolitan Division games. The Capitals are first in the league with 247 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).
Philadelphia has an 8-12-2 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 28-33-8 record overall. The Flyers are 9-13-2 when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Thursday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Capitals won 4-3 in the previous matchup.
TOP PERFORMERS: Aliaksei Protas has scored 29 goals with 32 assists for the Capitals. Pierre-Luc Dubois has five goals and seven assists over the past 10 games.
Owen Tippett has 19 goals and 17 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has three goals and three assists over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 7-3-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.5 assists, 4.4 penalties and 11.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.
Flyers: 2-7-1, averaging 1.6 goals, 2.7 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Flyers: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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