Flyers vs Capitals final score, Oct 28: Flyers 2, Capitals 5
Before the game the model favoured Washington Capitals at 61%; the betting market had Washington Capitals at 69%. Final score, shots and expected goals from official NHL data.
| Date | Oct 28 |
|---|---|
| Arena | Capital One Arena |
| Home | Washington Capitals |
| Away | Philadelphia Flyers |
Team stats
| PHI | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 25 | 30 |
| Expected goals | 2.26 | 3.05 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Hits | 23 | 32 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 25 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 10 |
Before the game
| PHI | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| Model win chance | 39% | 61% |
| Betting market | 31% | 69% |
| Moneyline | +208 | −235 |
Goals
| Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:50 | WSH | Alex Tuch | Dylan Strome, Jack St. Ivany | PHI 0–1 WSH |
| 2nd 04:36 | PHI | Sean Couturier | Nick Seeler | PHI 1–1 WSH |
| 2nd 07:14 | WSH | Jordan Kyrou (power play) | Dylan Strome, Jakob Chychrun | PHI 1–2 WSH |
| 2nd 16:47 | WSH | Aliaksei Protas | Matt Roy, Pierre-Luc Dubois | PHI 1–3 WSH |
| 3rd 09:44 | PHI | Matvei Michkov (power play) | Denver Barkey, Trevor Zegras | PHI 2–3 WSH |
| 3rd 12:51 | WSH | Jordan Kyrou | Dylan Strome, Jack St. Ivany | PHI 2–4 WSH |
| 3rd 17:36 | WSH | Alex Tuch (empty net) | Pierre-Luc Dubois | PHI 2–5 WSH |
Scoring
| Player | Team | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Strome | WSH | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Alex Tuch | WSH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Kyrou | WSH | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack St. Ivany | WSH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pierre-Luc Dubois | WSH | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Aliaksei Protas | WSH | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matvei Michkov | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Couturier | PHI | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Denver Barkey | PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jakob Chychrun | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Matt Roy | WSH | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nick Seeler | PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Zegras | PHI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Goalies
| Goalie | Team | Saves | Shots | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Thompson | WSH | 23 | 25 | 60:00 |
| Joseph Woll | PHI | 25 | 29 | 58:09 |
The teams
| Team | Record | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4-8-4 | 12 | 86 | 20% |
| Washington Capitals | 8-5-0 | 16 | 92 | 41% |