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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Washington Capitals

35Belt meetings
17Flyers wins
18Capitals wins
16Title changes

Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals have met 35 times with the NHL belt on the line, from October 9, 1975 to October 23, 2024. The belt changed hands in 16 of those games. Washington Capitals lead the belt series 18–17.

Belt gameDateResult
3,636Oct 9, 1975Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 5–4Defense
4,335Jan 18, 1983Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1Title change
4,472Apr 1, 1984Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1Title change
4,473Apr 4, 1984Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 PlayoffsDefense
4,474Apr 5, 1984Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–2 PlayoffsDefense
4,475Apr 7, 1984Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–1 PlayoffsDefense
4,527Dec 23, 1984Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 7–4Title change
4,528Dec 26, 1984Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–0Title change
4,659Mar 13, 1986Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 2–0Title change
4,664Mar 23, 1986Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–5Title change
4,671Apr 6, 1986Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 5–3Defense
4,836Jan 5, 1988Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–1Defense
5,330Jan 7, 1993Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 8–2Title change
5,761Mar 29, 1997Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 5–3Defense
6,150Jan 28, 2001Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2Title change
6,433Nov 6, 2003Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 4–2Title change
6,490Mar 6, 2004Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 2–1Title change
6,516Nov 3, 2005Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 8–1Defense
6,769Feb 6, 2008Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–3Title change
6,796Apr 11, 2008Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–4 PlayoffsDefense
6,797Apr 13, 2008Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 2–0 PlayoffsTitle change
6,798Apr 15, 2008Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 6–3 PlayoffsDefense
6,799Apr 17, 2008Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 4–3 (2OT) PlayoffsDefense
6,800Apr 19, 2008Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 3–2 PlayoffsTitle change
6,801Apr 21, 2008Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 PlayoffsDefense
6,802Apr 22, 2008Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 3–2 (OT) PlayoffsTitle change
7,303Mar 2, 2014Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 5–4 (OT)Title change
7,304Mar 5, 2014Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 6–4Defense
7,367Jan 14, 2015Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 1–0Defense
7,566Jan 15, 2017Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 5–0Defense
7,613Oct 14, 2017Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 8–2Title change
8,081Jan 11, 2023Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 5–3Defense
8,082Jan 14, 2023Philadelphia Flyers beat Washington Capitals 3–1Defense
8,230Oct 22, 2024Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 4–1Defense
8,231Oct 23, 2024Washington Capitals beat Philadelphia Flyers 6–3Defense

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