Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers
Wednesday February 6th, 2008, 7:00 PM
Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Last Meeting: January 13th, Caps lose 6-4

About the Opponent
Philadelphia Flyers: 30-17-5, 65 points, 1st in the Atlantic Division, 2nd in the Eastern Conference

Team Leaders
Goals: Mike Richards (22)
Assists: Mike Richards (37)
Points: Mike Richards (59)
Plus/Minus: Braydon Coburn (+14)
Penalty Minutes: Riley Cote (128)
Fights: Riley Cote (16)

Random Flyers Fact
The Flyers of the “Broad Street Bullies” heyday were featured as half of the jury from hell on a Simpsons Halloween special, with the other jurors being John Wilkes Booth, Lizzie Borden, John Dillinger, Blackbeard, Benedict Arnold and Richard Nixon (who was, at the time, still living)

Random Flyers Statistic
So far this season Flyers’ center Mike Richards is the league’s most improved player, as measured by points per game.

Keys to the Game

Washington
Score early. The Flyers are a physical team playing at home, so it’d be difficult for the Capitals to win if they fall behind early.

Philadelphia
Control the physical game. The Capitals are playing on back-to-back nights with both games on the road, so the Flyers should look to wear them down starting with the opening faceoff.

Players to Watch

Washington
Matt Bradley - both teams are coming off one-goal road wins Tuesday night and with his speed style of play Bradley will be important in helping the Capitals to outwork the Flyers defensively.

Philadelphia
Braydon Coburn - Acquired at last season’s trade deadline for Alexei Zhitnik, Coburn is one of the most underrated young defensemen in the league today and has posted 24 points (4+20) and a +14 rating for the Flyers so far this year.