The Philadelphia Flyers (31-22-7) take on the Washington Capitals (27-22-9) at Capital One Arena on Friday, March 1 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+, MNMT, and NBCS-PH. The Flyers took down the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in their most recent outing, while the Capitals are coming off an 8-3 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.
Flyers vs. Capitals Game Info
- Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Flyers and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Flyers Insights
- The Flyers’ 179 total goals (3.0 per game) make them the 18th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- The Flyers have given up 175 total goals (2.9 per game), ranking 12th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+4) ranks 16th in the league.
- The 25 power-play goals the Flyers have scored this season (to rank 29th in the NHL) have come on 193 power-play chances.
- The Flyers have the league’s 32nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (12.95%).
- The 14 shorthanded goals the Flyers have scored this season lead the NHL.
- The Flyers’ 86.24% penalty-kill success rate is second-best in the league.
- The Flyers have the 20th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 49.5%.
- The Flyers connect on 8.9% of their shots (30th in the league).
- The Flyers have earned four shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.2 hits and 18.4 blocked shots per game.
Flyers Key Players
- Travis Konecny is one of Philadelphia’s leading contributors this season with 55 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 14.3%.
- Joel Farabee has 17 goals and 27 assists for Philadelphia to compile 44 total points (0.7 per game).
- Philadelphia’s offensive effort is aided by Owen Tippett’s 44 points. He’s contributed 15 assists.
- In 33 games played this season, Samuel Ersson (17-11-4) has allowed 80 goals.
Flyers Injuries
Jamie Drysdale: Upper Body (Out), Travis Konecny: Upper Body (Questionable), Rasmus Ristolainen: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Ellis: Lower Body (Out)
Capitals Insights
- With 150 goals (2.6 per game), the Capitals have the league’s 29th-ranked offense.
- The Capitals’ total of 182 goals given up (3.1 per game) is 15th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -32, they are 27th in the league.
- The Capitals have 29 power-play goals (on 160 chances), 25th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the league’s 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.13).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Capitals have two.
- At 80, the Capitals have the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals win 46.7% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.
- The Capitals’ 9.5% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 17.1 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Alexander Ovechkin’s 43 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Washington. He has 16 goals and 27 assists in 55 games.
- Dylan Strome has helped lead the offense for Washington this season with 21 goals and 22 assists.
- John Carlson is a top contributor on offense for Washington with four goals and 30 assists.
- Darcy Kuemper has an .893 save percentage (51st in the league), with 744 total saves, conceding 89 goals (3.2 goals against average). He has put up a 13-12-3 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Sonny Milano: Illness (Questionable), Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Martin Fehervary: Lower Body (Out), T.J. Oshie: Upper Body (Out), Nic Dowd: Upper Body (Out), Nick Jensen: Lower Body (Questionable)