Tuesday night's contest between the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals has been postponed, the NHL announced.

The postponement comes after a Flyers player tested positive for COVID-19 late Monday night, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

Flyers defenseman Travis Sanheim was added to the NHL's COVID-19 list Sunday, and the league confirmed that a second player has now entered the protocol.

The Flyers played the Capitals on Sunday after the league announced the team underwent rapid testing prior to the game and returned all negative tests.

Philadelphia is now the fifth team in the league currently on pause due to the coronavirus. The Minnesota Wild, New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, and Colorado Avalanche are all currently dealing with outbreaks.

Last week, the league enhanced its in-arena safety protocols in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The NHL removed the glass behind the bench and enforced more social distancing in locker rooms.

While the NHL has been testing players daily, the league has recently started investigating into expanding rapid testing on game days to identify positive cases faster.

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