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

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Flyers · SAT · APR 10 · 11:30 AM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · APR 10 · 11:30 AM CT
Xfinity Mobile Arena
ABC
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers
0–1–2
Upcoming
SAT · APR 10 · 11:30 AM CT
ABC
Washington Capitals
Away · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
The Capitals have found Dan Vladar beatable: .873 on 213 shots. But the problem is Travis Konecny, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Capitals.
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia Flyers
Home · 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
Dan Vladar
Dan Vladar
Likely · 3831-dan-vladar
.816 SV% · 7.04 GAA · 0W
.882 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 · Anthony Beauvillier
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 · Ryan Leonard
L4
Denver Barkey · 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 · Denver Barkey · 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 · Anthony Beauvillier
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Ryan Leonard
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
Denver Barkey · 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 · Denver Barkey · Owen Tippett · Cam York
PK1
Sean Couturier · Christian Dvorak · Travis Sanheim · Cam York
PK2
Noah Cates · Tyson Foerster · Nick Seeler · Rasmus Ristolainen
Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT Projected · Oct 5 · 12:05 PM CT
Capitals
INJURY REPORT
Flyers
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Nikita Grebenkin
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
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 8
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
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 8
Rasmus Ristolainen
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Helge Grans
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 8
Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT Projected · Oct 5 · 12:05 PM 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

The Capitals have found Dan Vladar beatable: .873 on 213 shots. But the problem is Travis Konecny, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Capitals.

Alex Ovechkin has solved Dan Vladar before, 5 goals on 32 shots.

The numbers behind it
Goaltending
Dan Vladar has struggled against Washington — a .873 save % on 213 shots.
.873 SV% vs WSH
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 5 goals on Dan Vladar (32 shots).
(Washington)
5 goals on Dan Vladar
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