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Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Flyers · WED · NOV 25 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
WED · NOV 25 · 6:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
MNMT · NBCSP+
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
VS
Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
WED · NOV 25 · 6:00 PM CT
MNMT · NBCSP+
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Pierre-Luc Dubois has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. But Joseph Woll has Tom Wilson figured out, 13 shots without a goal.
Capital One Arena
Philadelphia Flyers
Away · Flyers
0–1–2
2 PTS
Capitals
GOALIES
Flyers
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
VS
Joseph Woll
Joseph Woll
Expected
.929 SV% · 2.87 GAA · 0W
.866 SV% L5 · Cooling
Capitals
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Flyers
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Ryan Leonard
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Anthony Beauvillier
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
FlyersProjected lines
L1
Travis Konecny · Christian Dvorak · Matvei Michkov
L2
Carl Grundstrom · Trevor Zegras · Owen Tippett
L3
Tyson Foerster · Noah Cates · Porter Martone
L4
Alex Bump · Sean Couturier · Noel Acciari
D1
Travis Sanheim · Rasmus Ristolainen
D2
Cam York · Jamie Drysdale
D3
Nick Seeler · David Jiricek
PP1
Travis Konecny · Trevor Zegras · Matvei Michkov · Tyson Foerster · Jamie Drysdale
PP2
Porter Martone · Noah Cates · Alex Bump · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
FlyersInjury report
Nikita Grebenkin
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 5
Denver Barkey
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:10 AM CT Jordan Hall · Oct 4 · 11:13 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Flyers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 0-1-2 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Pierre-Luc Dubois has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings. But Joseph Woll has Tom Wilson figured out, 13 shots without a goal.

The numbers behind it
Player
Pierre-Luc Dubois has 5 points in his last 4 games against Philadelphia. See the games →
(Washington)
5 pts, last 4 vs PHI
Player
Travis Konecny has 5 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Philadelphia)
5 pts, last 4 vs WSH
Matchup
Tom Wilson has 13 shots on Joseph Woll without a goal.
(Washington)
0/13 vs Joseph Woll