Inside the Rink Game Preview
Philadelphia Flyers (1-4-1, 3 Pts) at Washington Capitals (4-1-0, 8 Pts)
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Capital One Arena – Washington, DC
Time: 7:30 pm EST
TV: TNT, MAX
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, Flyers Radio 24/7
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Philadelphia Flyers: +1.5 ML +120
Washington Capitals: -1.5 ML -142
O/U 6
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Philadelphia Flyers Notes:
The Flyers are reeling amid a five-game losing streak. Philadelphia allowed two shorthanded goals in the first period of Tuesday’s loss to the Capitals. Scott Laughton played in the game after the birth of his child and was a minus-4.
Washington Capitals Notes:
The Capitals defeated the Flyers 4-1 Tuesday night in Philadelphia to win their fourth straight game. Washington has scored at least three goals in all five games.
Philadelphia Flyers Lineup:
Farabee-Frost-Konecny
Tippett-Luchanko-Michkov
Foerster-Couturier-Brink
Laughton-Poehling-Hathaway
York-Sanheim
Seeler-Drysdale
Zamula-Ristolainen
Fedotov
Ersson
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Washington Capitals Lineup:
Protas-Strome-Ovechkin
McMichael-Dubois-Wilson
Vrana-Lapierre-Mangiapane
Duhaime-Dowd-Raddysh
Chychrun-Carlson
Sandin-Van Riemsdyk
Fehervary-McIlrath
Thompson
Lindgren
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Washington Hockey – Inside The Rink
Players To Watch:
Philadelphia Flyers:
Rookie Matvei Michkov has two goals and three assists to lead the team with five points but has a minus-6 rating. Jamie Drysdale has a team-worst minus-9 rating.
Washington Capitals:
Dylan Strome has scored three goals and five assists with a plus-3 rating. Tom Wilson leads the Capitals with five goals scored. John Carlson leads the team with a +6 rating.
Injury Report:
Philadelphia Flyers:
Ryan Ellis (Back – IR)
Washington Capitals:
Nicklas Backstrom (Hip – LTIR), TJ Oshie (Back – LTIR), Matt Roy (Lower Body)
Next Game:
Philadelphia Flyers: October 26 vs Minnesota at 1 pm EST.
Washington Capitals: October 26 at Tampa Bay at 7 pm EST.
