Capitals' Braden Holtby: Guarding net Wednesday

Holtby appears to be the starter for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Analysis:

The Capitals were a bit cryptic in naming Wednesday's starter, but the fact that Holtby hasn't started since Saturday makes him a good bet to get the nod. While the 27-year-old's recent play has been less than what we've come to expect from him, his defense has been bailing him out lately, allowing 23 shots or fewer in each of his last five starts. He'll face a slumping Flyers team Wednesday that is averaging just 1.63 goals per game in February.