City Showdown: Flyers Welcome Capitals for Key Divisional Game

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

The Philadelphia Flyers and the Washington Capitals are set to compete, highlighting their rivalry within the division.

The Flyers have a season record of 38 wins, 32 losses, and 11 ties, demonstrating reliable performance against teams in their division. Their success is notable in matches where they manage to score at least three goals, achieving a record of 29 wins, 9 losses, and 6 ties in such games.

On the other hand, the Washington Capitals have compiled a record of 39 wins, 31 losses, and 11 ties, showing competence in divisional matchups with a 15-9-1 record. Despite this, the Capitals have conceded 251 goals while scoring 214, indicating a challenge in maintaining a positive goal differential.

This marks the season's third game between the two teams, with the Capitals securing a 5-2 win previously.

For the Flyers, Travis Konecny is the leading scorer with 33 goals and 36 assists, while Owen Tippett has made key contributions, especially in recent fixtures.

Alexander Ovechkin is the standout scorer for the Capitals with 30 goals and 34 assists, supported significantly by Hendrix Lapierre, especially in creating scoring opportunities.

Lately, the Flyers have encountered difficulties in their attack, averaging 2.3 goals per game, a challenge mirrored by the Capitals who have averaged two goals per game.

Philadelphia is currently dealing with injuries to Rasmus Ristolainen and Ryan Ellis, while the Capitals have Rasmus Sandin, Nicklas Backstrom, Nick Jensen, and Ethan Bear sidelined due to injuries.

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