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Match Report

Caps perfect on penalty kill to beat Flyers in first-round opener

Special teams made a special impact for the Washington Capitals in their first playoff game.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/9/26 @ Vancouver Canucks W 3-1 NHL
11/8/26 @ Calgary Flames L 3-4 NHL
11/5/26 @ New York Rangers L 2-3 NHL
11/3/26 vs Minnesota Wild L 2-4 NHL
11/1/26 vs Utah Mammoth W 6-3 NHL
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Team Stats

PHI WSH
21
Blocked Shots
23
26
Hits
29
7
Takeaways
7
19
Shots
31
0
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
6
0.0
Power Play Percentage
16.7
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
31
Faceoffs Won
26
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
9
Giveaways
5
11
Total Penalties
9
33
Penalty Minutes
21

Highlights

00:50 Melrose impressed by Caps' Game 1 performance Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

Series tied 2-2

PHI Last 5 matchups WSH
  1. 2 Final/SO 2016-03-31 @ PHI 1
  2. 2 Final 2016-02-07 @ WSH 3
  3. 4 Final/OT 2016-01-28 @ WSH 3
  4. 2 Final 2015-11-13 @ PHI 5

Injuries

Washington Capitals

  • Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
  • Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
  • Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve

Philadelphia Flyers

  • Rasmus Ristolainen Injured Reserve
  • Nikita Grebenkin Injured Reserve

NHL News

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