The Philadelphia Flyers had their most meaningful 82nd game in a while against the Washington Capitals, and a game of such magnitude certainly delivered between the two teams battling for a playoff spot.
The Philadelphia Flyers had their most meaningful 82nd game in a while against the Washington Capitals, and a game of such magnitude certainly delivered between the two teams battling for a playoff spot.
Even if the Flyers had won in regulation, the Detroit Red Wings getting a last-gasp victory over the Montreal Canadiens still would've thrown a wet blanket on their playoff chances.
Alex Ovechkin opened up the scoring, putting the Capitals up 1-0 in the first period.
The Flyers had an answer in the second period, with Erik Johnson equalizing everything at 1-1.
Both teams were battling for that crucial second goal, and the Capitals would end up getting it on an empty-netter by T.J. Oshie.
This loss officially eliminates the Flyers from playoff contention, marking the end of their season with a 2-1 loss.
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