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).

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Washington Capitals vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL game to be played on October 22, 2024 on ESPN.

The renovations are expected to be done by the 2027-28 season for the Capitals, and will cost $800 million in total.

Six months since a deal was struck to keep the Capitals and Wizards in D.C., the modernization of Capital One Arena is now set to advance, with the city purchasing the venue and funding upgrades. Why it matters: The renovation will keep the teams in the District through at least 2050 and inject hope into downtown Washington as it continues to recover from the pandemic.

A new legislation meant to bring more people into the nation's capital is heading to the DC Council for approval. If passed, the bill would fund the revitalization of the Capital One Arena.