It’s the Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals tonight on NBCSN. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. ET with coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. with NHL live. Watch online or with the NBC Sports App. Click for the latest stats, scores, and division standings.
The Philadelphia Flyers (19-16-6) are still on the hunt for the East Division’s fourth and final playoff spot. With 44 points on the season, the Flyers (and NY Rangers) are 4 points behind the Boston Bruins. The Flyers, who are coming off a 5-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday, have lost 5 of their last 7 games (2-3-2).
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The Washington Capitals (27-11-4) lead the East Division with 58 points on the season. Washington defeated the Bruins on Sunday in an 8-1 blowout at TD Garden marking the first time the Caps scored at least 8 goals in a game since Jan. 9, 2010. Alex Ovechkin did not score a goal in Sunday’s win, but with a total of 727 career NHL goals Ovechkin remains just four goals shy of tying Marcel Dionne for fifth place on the NHL’s all-time list.
Tonight’s game marks the fifth of eight meetings between the Flyers and Capitals. Washington has won the last three (Mar. 7, Mar. 11, Mar. 13).
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How to watch Philadelphia Flyers vs Washington Capitals:
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington, DC
- When: Tuesday, April 13
- Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET; Live coverage begins at 6:30 p.m with NHL Live.
- TV Channel: NBCSN
- Stream live: Watch online or with the NBC Sports App
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