PHILADELPHIA FLYERS NOTES:
TONIGHT’S GAME
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
Capital One Arena
TV: NBCSP | Radio: 93.3 WMMR
UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME BROADCAST INFO.
Mon., Jan. 16 Boston Bruins TD Garden 1 p.m. NBCSP, 97.5 The Fanatic
Tue., Jan. 17 Anaheim Ducks Wells Fargo Center 7 p.m. NBCSP, 93.3 WMMR
Thur., Jan. 19 Chicago Blackhawks Wells Fargo Center 7 p.m. NBCSP, 93.3 WMMR
CURRENT INJURIES
PLAYER INJURY DATES GAMES MISSED
Cam Atkinson IR-upper body 9/25-present 42
Sean Couturier IR-back 9/19-present 42
Ryan Ellis LTIR-groin/hip/back 10/11-present 42
Tanner Laczynski IR-lower body 12/7-present 16
2022-23 TOTAL MAN GAMES LOST: 23
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
1/5 – Recalled F Kieffer Bellows from Lehigh Valley (AHL); Loaned G Felix Sandstrom to the Phantoms on a conditioning assignment
1/4 – Activated G Carter Hart from Injured Reserve
FLYERS VS. CAPITALS: HEAD-TO-HEAD
FLYERS CAPITALS
122-86-30 ALL-TIME RECORD 97-111-30
72-41-9 HOME 53-46-17
50-45-21 ROAD 44-65-13
2-2-1 LAST 5 MEETINGS 3-2-0
4-4-2 LAST 10 MEETINGS 6-4-0
800 GOALS SCORED 726
20.4% POWER PLAY 19.5%
80.5% PENALTY KILL 79.6%
van Riemsdyk: 31 pts (14-17=31) in 48 GP
Hayes: 21 pts (8-13=21) in 36 GP
Ristolainen: 15 pts (1-14=15) in 29 GP
Laughton: 15 pts (12-3=15) in 31 GP
TEAM SCORING LEADERS Ovechkin: 77 pts (46-31=77) in 70 GP
Backstrom: 65 pts (21-44=65) in 60 GP
Kuznetsov: 26 pts (5-21=26) in 35 GP
Hart: 4-5-1, 2.83 GAA, .905 SV% in 10 GP
Ersson: Has not faced WSH
TEAM GOALTENDERS Kuemper: 3-3-1, 3.17 GAA, .900 SV% in 7 GP
Lindgren: 1-0-1, .048 GAA, .984 SV%, 1 SO in 2 GP
2022-23 SEASON SERIES (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
November 23 Capital One Arena WSH (4), PHI (3) OT
December 7 Wells Fargo Center WSH (4), PHI (1)
January 11 Wells Fargo Center PHI (5), WSH (3)
January 14 Capital One Arena 7 p.m
TEAM NOTES
QUICK HITS
- Philadelphia is 6-1-0 in their last seven games, outscoring their opponents, 29-17, and outshooting their opponents, 226-201, since Dec. 29.
- The Flyers have earned points in 11 of its last 17 games (9-6-2), including a season-high four-game win streak, Dec. 29-Jan. 5.
- Philadelphia has outscored its opponents, 42-30, in the last 10 overall games and are 7-3-0 since Dec. 20. Philadelphia ranks third in the NHL in goals and T-3rd in wins in that span.
- The Flyers have scored three-plus goals in 12 of their last 17 games, posting an 8-3-1 record when scoring three-plus goals since Dec. 5.
- Philadelphia scored a season-high six goals Jan. 5 vs. ARI, the team’s first six-plus goal game since April 21, 2022 at MTL. Five of the six goals were netted during the second period to mark the 66th time in franchise history the Flyers have scored five-or-more goals in a single period, last, Dec. 3, 2019 vs. TOR (5 in the 3rd).
- The Flyers netted three goals in the third period Dec. 11 vs. WSH – the team’s sixth time this season they have recorded three-plus goals in a single period, done four times in the last eight games: Jan. 11 vs. WSH (3g in 3rd), Jan. 9 at BUF (3g in 1st), Jan. 5 vs. ARI (5g in 2nd) & Dec. 23 at CAR (3g in 3rd).
- Philadelphia has outscored its opponents 21-13 in the third period in the last 14 games. The Flyers’ 21 third period goals rank T-2nd in the NHL since Dec. 11.
- The Flyers have allowed the opposing team to score first in 28 of its 42 games this season. Philadelphia ranks T-1st in the NHL with 11 wins when trailing first in a game.
- Philadelphia set a season-high 41 shots Dec. 11 at ARI and have outshot their opponents in 12 of the last 20 games, posting a 7-4-1 record in those 12 contests.
- The Flyers recorded a franchise-best 59 hits Nov. 12 vs. OTT. The 59 hits are tied for the ninth-most in a regular season game in NHL history.
- Philadelphia leads the NHL with 1,236 hits and ranks third with 722 blocked shots.
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
- Philadelphia is on a season-high four-game road trip, its longest road winning streak since winning five straight, Jan. 19-Feb. 17, 2019.
- Philadelphia is 8-8-6 on the road this season and is 5-3-2 in the last 10 road games.
- The Flyers have scored three-plus goals in seven of its last nine road games. Philadelphia is 6-3-3 on the road this season when scoring three-plus goals.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS NOTES:
LAST GAME
Washington 3, Philadelphia Flyers 5
January 11, 2023 * Wells Fargo Center * Philadelphia, PA
Shots: WSH: 29; PHI: 36
Power Plays: WSH: 0/1; PHI: 2/6
Three Stars: 1. Konecny (PHI), 2. Tippett (PHI), 3. Laughton (PHI)
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
Loaned forward Joe Snively to AHL Hershey, 1/8
Loaned forward Aliaksei Protas to AHL Hershey, 1/7
INJURIES/ILLNESSES
Carl Hagelin: 10/12/22-1/11/23 (44 games)
Connor Brown: 10/20/22-1/11/23 (40 games)
John Carlson: 10/31/22-11/9/22, 12/27/22-1/11/23 (14 games)
Dmitry Orlov: 11/7/22-12/9/22 (16 games)
Washington Capitals: Media Notes
Erik Gustafsson: 12/11/22 (1 game)
Lars Eller: 12/13/22 (1 game)
Sonny Milano: 12/15/22 (1 game)
Darcy Kuemper: 12/5/22-12/17/22 (7 games)
Nic Dowd: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Hunter Shepard: 12/17/22 (1 game)
Alex Alexeyev: 12/11/22-12/19/22 (5 games)
Beck Malenstyn: 11/3/22-12/27/22 (26 games)
Martin Fehervary: 12/5/22-12/29/22 (12 games)
T.J. Oshie: 10/31/22-11/19/22, 12/19/22-12/31/22 (17 games)
Nicklas Backstrom: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Tom Wilson: 10/12/22-1/6/23 (42 games)
Man Games Lost: 270
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET at New York Islanders (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 17, 7 p.m. ET vs. Minnesota (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 19, 9 p.m. ET at Arizona (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 21, 10 p.m. ET at Vegas (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
Jan. 24, 9 p.m. ET at Colorado (NBCSW, 106.7 The Fan/Caps Radio 24/7)
TONIGHT’S GAME
The Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday at Capital One Arena for the fourth and final meeting between the teams this season. Garnet Hathaway, T.J. Oshie and Marcus Johansson scored in the Capitals’ 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center. In three games against Philadelphia this season, the Capitals are 2-1-0 and have outscored the Flyers 10-8. Washington is 97-111-19-11 all-time versus Philadelphia and 15-8-0 in their last 23 games against the Flyers dating back to the 2018-19 season.
HOME vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS
Record Goals For Goals Against Streak
53-46-13-4 372 360 2 WSH wins (4/12/22-
11/23/22)
CAPITALS vs. PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (Career Totals)
Games Goals Assists Points
Ovechkin (70) Ovechkin (46) Backstrom (44) Ovechkin (77)
Backstrom (60) Backstrom (21) Ovechkin (31) Backstrom (65)
Carlson (54) Oshie (13) Carlson (30) Carlson (33)
Metro Matchup
- Saturday’s game marks Washington’s eleventh game against a Metropolitan Division opponent this season (6-3-1).
- The Capitals’ .650 point percentage within the division is the third-highest among Metropolitan Division teams (Carolina: .767; New York Islanders: .692).
- Including Saturday’s game, Washington has 15 games remaining against Metropolitan Division opponents over their final 38 regular season games.
- The Capitals’ next two games will come against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- Last season, the Capitals tied for the second-best record (16-9-1, .635 point percentage) among Metropolitan Division teams in division games.
Special Teams
- The Capitals have killed off 93 of 112 power plays (83.0 percent) over their last 39 games, dating back to Oct. 22. During that span, Washington’s 83.0 penalty kill percentage ranks fifth in the NHL.
- Through games played Jan. 12, the Capitals’ 81.0 penalty kill percentage ranks tenth in the NHL.
- On average, Washington is shorthanded 2.86 times per game, which is the fifth-lowest rate in the NHL.
- Since Nov. 23, the Capitals have scored 16 power play goals on 63 opportunities (25.4 percent). During that span, Washington’s 25.4 power play percentage ranks tenth in the NHL.
- The Capitals went seven-straight games with a power play goal from Dec. 1 – December 13, which marked Washington’s longest stretch of consecutive games with at least one power play goal since the 2009-10 season (seven-straight games: March 6 – March 18, 2010).
- Washington has drawn 170 penalties this season – tied for the ninth most in the NHL – and their +17 net penalty differential ranks fifth in the NHL.
Did You Know?
- Over their last 18 games, the Capitals have a record of 13-3-2. During that span, which began on Dec. 5 at Edmonton, the Capitals are tied for the most points (28) in the NHL and rank first in goals for per game (4.00) and second in goals against per game (2.22).
- Washington’s 1,116 hits this season are the seventh most in the NHL, through games played Jan.12.
- The Capitals rank seventh in the NHL in blocked shots (684), through games played Jan. 12. Nick Jensen’s 85 blocked shots lead the Capitals and rank 16th in the NHL.
