Tippett started the season with back-to-back games of two shots on goal with just three total attempts in the opener. Since then, he’s racked up 13 SOG in the last three games while taking nine, 16, and nine total shot attempts, respectively.

The Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers enter this game on separate trajectories in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals are on a three-game win streak after losing the season’s first game,

Playing the front end of a home-and-home set, John Tortorella's Philadelphia Flyers (1-3-1) play host on Tuesday to Spencer Carbery's Washington Capitals (3-1-0).