Flyers fell to Washington Capitals: 2–5 game brief
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The Flyers fell to the Washington Capitals 2–5 in their regular-season game on October 28, 2026.
The result at a glance
Philadelphia finished with 2; Washington Capitals finished with 5. The source lists the final status as: Final.
Venue: Capital One Arena.
Inside the box score
- Shots: Philadelphia 25; Washington Capitals 30.
- Hits: Philadelphia 23; Washington Capitals 32.
- Blocked Shots: Philadelphia 14; Washington Capitals 25.
- Faceoff Win Percent: Philadelphia 57.7; Washington Capitals 42.3.
These totals give the result more context, but they do not isolate the effect of a single possession or lineup. Read them alongside the scoring breakdown and the full box score rather than treating one number as the sole explanation.
Scoring by period
- Period 1: Philadelphia 0, Washington Capitals 1.
- Period 2: Philadelphia 1, Washington Capitals 2.
- Period 3: Philadelphia 1, Washington Capitals 2.
The period totals show where the scoring was concentrated. They do not, on their own, establish who controlled the pace or which coaching decision changed the game.
Philadelphia statistical leaders
- Goals: Sean Couturier — 1.
- Assists: Nick Seeler — 1.
- Points: Sean Couturier — 1.
Recent form and game context
The final margin was 3 goals. Philadelphia played away from home. This result belongs to the season phase identified above; preseason, regular-season and postseason games are kept separate in the comparison.
Across the latest 5 completed games of the same season and phase in this schedule snapshot, including this result, Philadelphia recorded 2 wins, 3 losses, scoring 15 goals and allowing 17. This is a recent-results sample, not the full-season standings.
- Oct 27: Loss against Columbus Blue Jackets, 3–4.
- Oct 24: Loss against Anaheim Ducks, 4–5.
- Oct 21: Win against Buffalo Sabres, 3–1.
View the verified game box score.
What comes next
The next listed matchup is home against Utah Mammoth on November 1, 2026. Check the team schedule for the latest start time and any changes.
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Source and update note
This brief was assembled from the schedule source, checked Oct 29, 2026 · 8:25 pm EDT. It reports the source snapshot, not a live score or a firsthand game report.