Capitals host the Flyers after Tuch’s 2-goal game

Philadelphia Flyers (3-7-4, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (6-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

LINE: Capitals -239, Flyers +190; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers after Alex Tuch scored two goals in the Capitals’ 4-3 overtime win against the Buffalo Sabres.

Washington has a 4-1-0 record in Metropolitan Division play and a 6-4 record overall. The Capitals are 6-1-0 in games they score at least three goals.

Philadelphia is 0-2-2 against the Metropolitan Division and 3-7-4 overall. The Flyers are 3-1-0 when scoring three or more goals.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

INJURIES: Capitals: Rasmus Sandin: out (knee), Patrick Thomas: out (upper-body), Logan Thompson: out (lower-body), Vincent Desharnais: out (abdomen).

Flyers: Travis Konecny: out (lower body), Owen Tippett: out (upper-body), Nikita Grebenkin: out (upper-body), Rasmus Ristolainen: out (upper-body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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