{"id":498277,"date":"2026-03-11T15:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/498277\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:16:13","slug":"how-to-watch-lineups-keys-to-the-game-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/498277\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch, Lineups, Keys to the Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

It sure felt like the dagger was firmly placed in the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> (29-23-11) playoff hopes on Monday night in their loss to the Rangers. With 19 games to go, it’s the sobering realization of another lost season.<\/p>\n

One team also fighting for playoff position is the Flyers’ opponent on Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals<\/a> (32-26-7). Fresh off a win on Monday against Calgary, Washington looks to stay the course and keep pace in the standings. Game time is at 7:30 PM from Xfinity Mobile Arena.<\/p>\n

How to WatchProjected Flyers Lines vs.\u00a0CapitalsForwards<\/p>\n

20\u00a0Alex Bump<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a022 Christian Dvorak<\/a> –\u00a011 Travis Konecny<\/a>
52\u00a0Denver Barkey<\/a>\u00a0– 27\u00a0Noah Cates<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a039\u00a0Matvei Michkov<\/a>
91 Carl Grundstrom<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a046 Trevor Zegras<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a074 Owen Tippett<\/a>
29 Nikita Grebenkin<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a014 Sean Couturier<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a041 Luke Glendening<\/a><\/p>\n

Defense<\/p>\n

6\u00a0Travis Sanheim<\/a>\u00a0– 55\u00a0Rasmus Ristolainen<\/a>
8\u00a0Cam York<\/a>\u00a0– 9\u00a0Jamie Drysdale<\/a>
24 Nick Seeler<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a047\u00a0Noah Juulsen<\/a><\/p>\n

Goalies<\/p>\n

33\u00a0Sam Ersson<\/a>
80\u00a0Dan Vladar<\/a><\/p>\n

Scratches:\u00a0Emil Andrae<\/a>, Garnet Hathaway<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury & Roster UpdatesLineup Updates:\u00a0Garnet Hathaway\u00a0and\u00a0Emil Andrae\u00a0remain scratches as the Flyers will use the same lineup as Monday’s game.Starting Goalie:\u00a0Sam Ersson\u00a0gets the\u00a0start for the Flyers. Ersson makes his first start since Feb. 26, a win over the Rangers where he made 22 saves on 24 shots. Ersson made three saves in the third period on Monday in relief.InjuriesRodrigo Abols<\/a>:\u00a0fractured ankle, out at least two months from Jan. 21Tyson Foerster<\/a>:\u00a0surgery on right arm on Dec. 17, out five months.Opponent Snapshot:\u00a0Washington CapitalsOpponent record:\u00a032-26-7Special Teams RankingPower Play:\u00a016.4% (28th)Penalty Kill:\u00a078.6% (17st)Who\u2019s hot?:\u00a0Aliaksei Protas<\/a> has three goals and 10 points in the last nine games. Jakob Chychrun<\/a> has 14 points in the last 13 games. Pierre-Luc Dubois<\/a> has four goals and six points in the last seven games.Who\u2019s in net?:\u00a0Logan Thompson<\/a> is expected to start for the Capitals. Thompson has a 22-18-4 with a 2.42 GAA and .912 save percentage this season. He made 23 saves on 26 shots in a win over Calgary in his last start on Monday. Thompson made 23 saves in a 3-1 win over the Flyers on Feb. 25.Injuries:\u00a0There are no current injuries for the Capitals.Keys to the GameProtect the Middle:\u00a0The Flyers allowed the Rangers to have their way in the middle ice, especially netfront. They will need to tighten up against the Capitals.Puck Support:\u00a0Board battles were also an issue in the Flyers\u2019 loss on Monday. Better puck support is necessary to maintain possession and avoid breakdowns.Quality Over Quantity:\u00a0The Flyers took 34 shots on goal on Monday, but had 26 in the final two periods with the game mostly out of hand. Better quality in shots can lead to better opportunities for offense.By the NumbersThe Flyers have allowed the first goal of the game in 43 of 63 games this season.The Capitals are tied for third in the NHL with 80 third-period goals.Alex Ovechkin<\/a> has 52 career goals against the Flyers. He has no points in two games against the Flyers this season.Quotable”As a coaching staff and a coach, you’re trying to loosen\u00a0them up. I thought some guys looked nervous, even our power play. We had moments, I mean, the breakaway. Things could have changed. We had a power play, then all of a sudden bang, bang it’s 3-1, 4-1, and then you’re chasing the game. You can’t be nervous. You’ve got to trust your instincts. Some guys had the hot potato going, like, just relax. Just play in your mind when you go out there, when the puck comes to me in this situation, I’m going to do this. These are the mental reps you can do also. That’s the stuff we’ve got to keep working on when you have a young team. You’ve got to work on that stuff, and you’re going to get games like this where you get kicked in the teeth, and this is where character and passion and all that stuff is going to be tested.”\u00a0–\u00a0Rick Tocchet<\/a>\u00a0after Monday’s loss to the RangersX-FactorsOwen Tippett:\u00a0Tippett reached the 20-goal mark for the fourth season in a row on Saturday, also matching his total from the 2024-25 season. With 19 games to go in the season, Tippett is eight goals and 16 points away from matching his career highs.Aliaksei Protas:\u00a0Protas has emerged as one of the Capitals’ top goal scorers, and he’s put it on full display against the Flyers. Protas has goals in each of the two games against the Flyers this season.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durso<\/a>\u00a0is Flyers insider for 97.3 ESPN. Follow him on social media\u00a0@Kevin_Durso<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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