Capitals avoid first-round collapse, close out Flyers in six games
Nicklas Backstrom's goal was enough for the Capitals, who shut out the Flyers to win the first-round series in six games and set up a series against the Penguins.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Washington Capitals
1
Philadelphia Flyers
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | @ Ottawa Senators | W 3-2 | NHL |
| 11/7/26 | vs Florida Panthers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 11/3/26 | vs Dallas Stars | L 5-6 | NHL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Wild | L 1-5 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Nashville Predators | W 4-3 | NHL |
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Play by Play
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Missed 2:52 1-0
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Missed 2:27 1-0
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Penalty 1:23
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Missed 19:47 1-0
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Missed 14:43 1-0
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Missed 12:24 1-0
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Missed 11:14 1-0
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Missed 10:57 1-0
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Goal 8:59 1-0
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Penalty 6:55
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Missed 5:30 0-0
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Penalty 4:30
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Penalty 4:25
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Missed 1:38 0-0
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Missed 19:59 0-0
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Penalty 19:03
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Penalty 18:13
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Missed 13:57 0-0
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Penalty 13:18
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Missed 11:02 0-0
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Missed 8:41 0-0
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Missed 8:10 0-0
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Missed 6:23 0-0
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Missed 3:28 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 1-0
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Period End 20:00 1-0
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Blocked 19:51 1-0
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Missed 19:25 1-0
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Giveaway 19:22 1-0
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Face Off 19:07 1-0
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Stoppage 19:07 1-0
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Shot 18:49 1-0
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Shot 18:48 1-0
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Face Off 18:43 1-0
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Stoppage 18:43 1-0
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Hit 18:33 1-0
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Blocked 18:23 1-0
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Shot 17:18 1-0
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Face Off 16:26 1-0
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Stoppage 16:26 1-0
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Shot 16:26 1-0
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Hit 16:13 1-0
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Takeaway 15:43 1-0
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Face Off 15:20 1-0
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Stoppage 15:20 1-0
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Missed 15:12 1-0
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Giveaway 15:09 1-0
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Blocked 15:01 1-0
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Blocked 14:54 1-0
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Takeaway 14:50 1-0
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Takeaway 14:34 1-0
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Takeaway 14:23 1-0
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Shot 13:59 1-0
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Hit 13:20 1-0
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Missed 12:53 1-0
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Shot 12:51 1-0
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Face Off 12:45 1-0
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Stoppage 12:45 1-0
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Hit 12:44 1-0
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Blocked 12:13 1-0
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Blocked 12:04 1-0
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Shot 11:31 1-0
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Shot 11:25 1-0
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Giveaway 11:20 1-0
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Team Stats
WSH
PHI
16
Blocked Shots
21
32
Hits
38
10
Takeaways
7
29
Shots
26
0
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
2
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
24
Faceoffs Won
35
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
13
Giveaways
14
2
Total Penalties
5
6
Penalty Minutes
10
Head to Head
Injuries
Philadelphia Flyers
- Rasmus Ristolainen Injured Reserve
- Nikita Grebenkin Injured Reserve
Washington Capitals
- Rasmus Sandin Injured Reserve
- Vincent Desharnais Injured Reserve
- Patrick Thomas Injured Reserve
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