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Washington Capitals (14-8-3, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (15-10-3, third in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Nic Dowd’s two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Capitals’ 4-2 win.

Philadelphia has a 6-4-1 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 15-10-3 record overall. The Flyers serve 11.0 penalty minutes per game to rank sixth in league play.

Washington has gone 14-8-3 overall with a 6-2-0 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals have conceded 71 goals while scoring 62 for a -9 scoring differential.

Thursday’s game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Travis Konecny has 16 goals and nine assists for the Flyers. Tyson Foerster has scored three goals with three assists over the past 10 games.

Tom Wilson has nine goals and six assists for the Capitals. John Carlson has six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-3-2, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.8 assists, 3.6 penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 2.5 goals, four assists, 4.2 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: Noah Cates: out (foot), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body).

Capitals: Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip), Max Pacioretty: out (achilles).