Flyers host the Capitals on losing streak

Washington Capitals (35-11-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (23-25-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Philadelphia Flyers play the Washington Capitals as losers of four games in a row.

Philadelphia is 23-25-7 overall and 6-9-1 against the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have a -30 scoring differential, with 153 total goals scored and 183 conceded.

Washington has an 11-4-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 35-11-7 record overall. The Capitals are 14-4-3 when scoring a power-play goal.

The teams match up Thursday for the third time this season. The Capitals won the last matchup 6-3. Connor McMichael scored two goals in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Tippett has 14 goals and 16 assists for the Flyers. Joel Farabee has two goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Aliaksei Protas has 22 goals and 23 assists for the Capitals. McMichael has one goal and six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 4-5-1, averaging 1.8 goals, three assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

Capitals: 7-1-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.