NHL play on Thursday includes the Washington Capitals (45-15-8) hosting the Philadelphia Flyers (28-33-8) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank first and the Flyers 15th in the Eastern Conference.
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Capitals vs. Flyers: March 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.63 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.7 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 22.34% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.41% | 6th |
Flyers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.71 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.35 | 28th |
| Shots | 27.1 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 14.29% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.78% | 17th |
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Capitals vs. Flyers Top Players
Capitals
- A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 67 points.
- Having scored 29 goals and adding 32 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a strong contributor for Washington through 68 games.
- On 123 shots (for 18 goals) and 42 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded 60 points this season.
- In the 39 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .917, the sixth-best in the league.
Flyers
- Travis Konecny's 22 goals and 43 assists in 69 games for Philadelphia add up to 65 total points on the season.
- Matvei Michkov is one of the impact players on offense for Philadelphia with 47 total points (0.7 per game), with 20 goals and 27 assists in 67 games.
- Owen Tippett has 36 points so far, including 19 goals and 17 assists.
- Samuel Ersson has an .886 save percentage (61st in the league), with 842 total saves, conceding 108 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put together a 19-13-4 record this season.
Capitals vs. Flyers Injury Report
Capitals
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip),
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back)
Flyers
Ryan Ellis: Out For Season (Back),
Rasmus Ristolainen: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Garnet Hathaway: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2025 | Kings | L 3-0 | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Sharks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 3/18/2025 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/22/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 3/25/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
Flyers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2025 | Lightning | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/15/2025 | Hurricanes | L 5-0 | Home |
| 3/17/2025 | Lightning | L 2-0 | Away |
| 3/20/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |