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The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, with puck drop set for 7:30 PM EDT.
Matchup: Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4, 10 points in 2026-27) at Washington Capitals (6-4-0, 12 points in 2026-27)
Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Puck drop: 7:30 PM EDT
Venue: Capital One Arena
How to watch: WSH: TNT, truTV, HBO MAX · PHI: NBCSP+
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Philadelphia Flyers News & Notes
Philadelphia fell 4-3 in overtime to Columbus on Tuesday, a night that began with the Flyers trailing by three goals before they climbed back to force the extra period. Kent Johnson scored his second of the game to decide it, finishing a comeback of Columbus’ own after the Blue Jackets surrendered that three-goal cushion. Head coach Rick Tocchet called the slow start “pretty unacceptable” afterward, pointing to a first period that undid the work of the rally.
Washington Capitals News & Notes
Washington added depth on the blue line by claiming defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from Winnipeg on Oct. 24. The 27-year-old had been placed on waivers by the Jets the previous day, part of a round of roster moves that also included putting Vladislav Namestnikov on injured reserve and assigning Brayden Yager. St. Ivany, a former Penguin, came to Winnipeg in the trade that sent David Gustafsson to Pittsburgh. He called the claim “kind of a dream” and said he was through-the-roof excited.
The Capitals have granted winger Ivan Miroshnichenko permission to seek a trade, according to a report, though the club is said to be seeking a legitimate return before moving the former first-round pick. Jakob Chychrun missed practice on Oct. 26. Coach Spencer Carbery put the responsibility for the uneven start on himself, saying the team has been good offensively and not good defensively.
Philadelphia Flyers Projected Lines
Line 1: Trevor Zegras – Christian Dvorak – Cole Knuble
Line 2: Porter Martone – Noah Cates – Matvei Michkov
Line 3: Alex Bump – Denver Barkey – Tyson Foerster
Line 4: Michael Bunting – Sean Couturier – Noel Acciari
Pair 1: Travis Sanheim – Oliver Bonk
Pair 2: Cam York – Jamie Drysdale
Pair 3: Hunter McDonald – Nick Seeler
Goaltenders: Joseph Woll – Dan Vladar
Philadelphia Flyers Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Porter Martone – Denver Barkey – Matvei Michkov – Trevor Zegras – Jamie Drysdale
Power play, Second unit: Tyson Foerster – Christian Dvorak – Alex Bump – Cam York – Oliver Bonk
Penalty kill, First unit: Sean Couturier – Tyson Foerster – Hunter McDonald – Travis Sanheim
Penalty kill, Second unit: Noah Cates – Christian Dvorak – Jamie Drysdale – Cam York
Washington Capitals Projected Lines
Line 1: Aliaksei Protas – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson
Line 2: Alex Tuch – Dylan Strome – Jordan Kyrou
Line 3: Alex Ovechkin – Ilya Protas – Anthony Beauvillier
Line 4: Boone Jenner – Justin Sourdif – Ryan Leonard
Pair 1: Jakob Chychrun – Matt Roy
Pair 2: Martin Fehervary – Timothy Liljegren
Pair 3: Cole Hutson – Jack St. Ivany
Goaltenders: Logan Thompson – Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Tom Wilson – Dylan Strome – Jordan Kyrou – Alex Ovechkin – Jakob Chychrun
Power play, Second unit: Ilya Protas – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Alex Tuch – Ryan Leonard – Cole Hutson
Penalty kill, First unit: Aliaksei Protas – Tom Wilson – Martin Fehervary – Matt Roy
Penalty kill, Second unit: Boone Jenner – Alex Tuch – Jakob Chychrun – Timothy Liljegren
Players To Watch
Trevor Zegras — Philadelphia Flyers
Zegras is coming off a goal and an assist on three shots in 20:47 last time out, and he’s the rare Flyer driving play: Box Score Junkie has him at 51.5% Corsi-for with 60.0 shot attempts for per 60 this season to date. With Konecny and Tippett out, expect heavy usage and a points-prop look.
Dylan Strome — Washington Capitals
Strome put up two goals and an assist on five shots in 20:59 his last time out, and the underlying work backs it. Box Score Junkie has him at a team-best 57.8% Corsi-for and 58.3% Fenwick this season to date, with 68.0 shot attempts for per 60. A shots-on-goal or points prop is defensible.
Injury Report
Philadelphia Flyers
Rasmus Ristolainen (D) — Injured Reserve, Hand, expected back Wednesday, November 11
Owen Tippett (RW) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Sunday, November 1
Travis Konecny (RW) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Tuesday, November 3
Nikita Grebenkin (RW) — Injured Reserve, Back, expected back Saturday, February 13
Washington Capitals
Logan Thompson (G) — Injured Reserve, Lower Body, expected back Wednesday, October 28
Vincent Desharnais (D) — Injured Reserve, Abdomen, expected back Saturday, December 5
Rasmus Sandin (D) — Injured Reserve, Knee, expected back Saturday, December 26
Patrick Thomas (C) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Saturday, November 14
Betting Odds
Moneyline (DraftKings, as of October 28 at 4:02 AM ET): Philadelphia Flyers +190, Washington Capitals -230.
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Next Up
Philadelphia Flyers: host the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, November 1.
Washington Capitals: visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday, October 29.