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Washington Capitals (32-26-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (29-23-11, in the Metropolitan Division)

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

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Connor McMichael's two-goal game against the Calgary Flames in the Capitals' 7-3 win.

Philadelphia has an 8-7-4 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 29-23-11 record overall. The Flyers are sixth in the league serving 10.0 penalty minutes per game.

Washington has a 12-4-2 record in Metropolitan Division games and a 32-26-7 record overall. The Capitals have committed 249 total penalties (3.8 per game) to rank eighth in league play.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Capitals won 3-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Tippett has scored 20 goals with 17 assists for the Flyers. Matvei Michkov has three goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

Tom Wilson has 24 goals and 26 assists for the Capitals. Pierre-Luc Dubois has four goals and two assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-3-2, averaging 2.1 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.9 penalties and 6.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Capitals: 6-4-0, averaging 3.2 goals, five assists, three penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: None listed.

Capitals: None listed.

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

Calgary Flames (25-31-7, in the Pacific Division) vs. New York Rangers (25-30-8, in the Metropolitan Division)

New York; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -131, Flames +110; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The New York Rangers host the Calgary Flames after Mika Zibanejad's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Rangers' 6-2 win.

New York has an 8-15-6 record at home and a 25-30-8 record overall. The Rangers are 11-14-4 in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Calgary has a 25-31-7 record overall and a 9-19-3 record on the road. The Flames have a 9-14-3 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their opponents.

Tuesday's game is the second meeting between these teams this season. The Flames won the previous matchup 5-1. Blake Coleman scored two goals in the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alexis Lafreniere has scored 15 goals with 24 assists for the Rangers. Zibanejad has six goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Coleman has 15 goals and 10 assists for the Flames. Joel Farabee has scored five goals with four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rangers: 3-5-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.4 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Flames: 4-5-1, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.6 assists, 3.6 penalties and 7.5 penalty minutes while giving up three goals per game.

INJURIES: Rangers: None listed.

Flames: None listed.

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