Win or lose, the Capitals will enter the All-Star break with the best record in the NHL, and are running away with first place in the Metropolitan Division. It's their first game since a 6-3 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets last Tuesday; Washington's scheduled home games Friday against the Anaheim Ducks and Sunday against the Pittsburgh Penguins were postponed by a snowstorm..
The Flyers have dropped to next-to-last in the division by losing their past three games in regulation. To end the losing streak, the Flyers will have to do something they've struggled to do for the past decade; shut down Alex Ovechkin. Washington's captain has 29 goals and 46 points in 38 career games against the Flyers. He also has 17 goals in 21 home games this season.
Tale Of The Tape
Philadelphia
20-18-8 (7th, Metropolitan) -- 2015-16 Record
1874-1303-457-130 -- All-Time Record
108-70-19-7 -- Head-to-Head Regular-Season Record
0-1-0 -- Streak vs. Opponent
1-0-0 at Washington -- Home/Road Streak vs. Opponent
2 -- Stanley Cup Championships
10 -- Hall of Fame Members
Bobby Clarke -- Most Famous Alumnus
4 -- Hart Trophy Winners
37 -- Postseason Appearances
Pete Peeters (1978-82; 1989-91) -- Best Player in Common
Washington
35-8-3 (1st, Metropolitan) -- 2015-16 Record
1450-1351-303-122 -- All-Time Record
77-101-19-7 -- Head-to-Head Regular-Season Record
1-0-0 -- Streak vs. Opponent
0-1-0 vs. Philadelphia -- Home/Road Streak vs. Opponent
0 -- Stanley Cup Championships
8 -- Hall of Fame Members
Mike Gartner -- Most Famous Alumnus
3 -- Hart Trophy Winners
25 -- Postseason Appearances
Pete Peeters (1985-89) -- Best Player in Common
