Washington Capitals 5–1 Philadelphia Flyers: match recap

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Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers finished 5–1 (NHL) on September 26, 2026. Below: the form, standings and head-to-head record both teams took into the game.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Washington Capitals, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Philadelphia Flyers.

Recent form: last 5

Washington Capitals: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 16 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Washington Capitals
Apr 14, 2026 · last seasonat Columbus Blue JacketsW2–1
Apr 12, 2026 · last seasonvs Pittsburgh PenguinsW3–0
Apr 11, 2026 · last seasonat Pittsburgh PenguinsW6–3
Apr 8, 2026 · last seasonat Toronto Maple LeafsW4–0
Apr 5, 2026 · last seasonat New York RangersL1–8

Philadelphia Flyers: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 6 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Philadelphia Flyers
May 9, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL2–3
May 8, 2026 · last seasonvs Carolina HurricanesL1–4
May 4, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL2–3
May 3, 2026 · last seasonat Carolina HurricanesL0–3
Apr 29, 2026 · last seasonvs Pittsburgh PenguinsW1–0

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Head-to-head

In the last 4 meetings on record, Washington Capitals won 2, Philadelphia Flyers won 2.

Mar 31, 2026 · last seasonWashington Capitals6–4Philadelphia Flyers
Mar 11, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia Flyers4–1Washington Capitals
Feb 26, 2026 · last seasonWashington Capitals3–1Philadelphia Flyers
Feb 4, 2026 · last seasonPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Washington Capitals

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