Washington Capitals topped Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 to move to 7-4

The Washington Capitals topped the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at home Wednesday at Capital One Arena.

The margin of victory was 3 goals, and the two teams combined for 7 goals. The win moves the Capitals to 7-4 on the season.

The Flyers fall to 3-12. It is their 3rd straight loss, and they are 2-3 over their last 5 games.

In the standings, the Capitals sit 4th in the Metropolitan Division, while the Flyers are 8th in the same group. Because both clubs play in the same division, the result carries extra weight for tiebreakers later in the season.

Across the season so far, the Capitals are scoring 3.5 goals per game and allowing 3.1, while the Flyers are scoring 1.9 and allowing 3.4. That gives the Capitals the better point differential, +5 to -22.

Up next, the Capitals visit the Nashville Predators on Friday, October 30. The Flyers host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, November 1.

The 7 combined goals were above the 6 goals these two teams’ games have averaged this season.

By the numbers

• Final: Washington Capitals 5, Philadelphia Flyers 2
• Margin: 3 goals · Combined: 7 goals
• Capitals: 7-4 overall · 6-2 at home · 1-2 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-W-W
• Flyers: 3-12 overall · 2-6 at home · 1-6 on the road · last 5: W-W-L-L-L
• Venue: Capital One Arena

Starting with the 2026-27 season, NHL teams play 84 regular-season games, up from 82. Teams earn two points for a win and one point for a loss in overtime or a shootout. Sixteen teams make the playoffs: the top three in each division plus two wild cards per conference.

After this result, the top of the Metropolitan Division reads: Carolina Hurricanes (10-2-2), New Jersey Devils (8-5), New York Rangers (7-6-1), Washington Capitals (7-4), New York Islanders (6-4-2).

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