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The Washington Capitals (37-28-9) take the ice against the Philadelphia Flyers (37-24-12) as a part of Tuesday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Capitals rank 12th with 83 points and the Flyers are 11th with 86 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals vs. Flyers: March 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.11 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.2 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 17.12% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.74% | 13th |
Flyers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.84 | 24th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 10th |
| Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.7 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 15.57% | 32nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.83% | 17th |
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Capitals vs. Flyers Top Players
Capitals
- With 29 goals and 28 assists this season, Alexander Ovechkin is one of Washington's leading contributors (57 points).
- Dylan Strome is another of Washington's top contributors currently with 54 total points (17 goals and 37 assists) to his name.
- On 208 shots (for 23 goals) and 30 assists, Jakob Chychrun has created 53 points this season.
- Logan Thompson (26-20-6) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .913 for Washington.
Flyers
- Travis Konecny has totaled 26 goals and 37 assists in 69 games for Philadelphia, good for 63 points.
- Trevor Zegras has helped lead the offense for Philadelphia this season with 23 goals and 36 assists.
- Owen Tippett has posted 27 goals on the season, adding 21 assists.
- Daniel Vladar has a .907 save percentage (17th in the league), with 1,031 total saves, giving up 106 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put up a 24-12-7 record this season.
Capitals vs. Flyers Injury Report
Capitals
Aliaksei Protas: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Flyers
Nikita Grebyonkin: Out (Upper Body),
Tyson Foerster: Out (Arm),
Rodrigo Abols: Out (Ankle)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Blues | L 3-0 | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Mammoth | W 7-4 | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Golden Knights | W 5-4 | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Devils | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 4/5/2026 | Rangers | - | Away |
Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/26/2026 | Blackhawks | W 5-1 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Red Wings | W 5-3 | Away |
| 3/29/2026 | Stars | W 2-1 | Home |
| 3/31/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 4/3/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 4/5/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |