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The Capitals returned to Philly for the second straight game and third in fourth games. After winning the the first two of this mini-series, it was a good bet that Philly and their fans wouldn’t let it be three in a row – but the Capitals defied them and won a close one.
Plus: The fourth line was part of three of the goals tonight. It’s nice when the big guns score, but a team will not win a Cup without scoring depth from all four lines, and the Caps’ depth has been showing lately.
Minus: The second line containing Jakub Vrana, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Daniel Sprong is a very fun line that has been good lately, but they can also be a little lackadaisical defensively. The first two goals the Flyers scored tonight were from the second lines defensive turnovers. At least it’s something they’re aware of – Sprong, during the second intermission interview, talked about his line needs to be better.
And now, this:
A few more notes on the game:
Next up the Capitals have a double header coming up, playing the New Jersey Devils Monday then the New York Islanders Tuesday. It’s important the Capitals win Monday because they’ll be tired by the Islanders while the Islander will be rested, so a win will be difficult.