Capitals notch 5 unanswered goals to defeat Flyers 5-2

Alex Ovechkin notched his 839th career goal and helped set up John Carlson’s go-ahead goal, and the Washington Capitals won against the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, in an important win for their postseason chances.

Friday Night's alright#CapsFlyers | #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/BE431pNpaJ

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 2, 2024

The NHL franchise from the USA Capital moved 4 points back of Philadelphia for 3^rd place in the Metropolitan Division and also sit 5 back of Tampa Bay for the 2^nd and final wild card in the East. Capitals triumphed in 5 in their past 7 matches and are fighting to make it to the playoffs.

Ovechkin’s 17th goal since the beginning of the campaign started the comeback from down 2-0 after 1 period. Sonny Milano evened it, and Carlson notched on a wraparound as part of a huge 2nd period for the home team that decided the clash and could have a crucial role in the playoff picture at the end of the season.

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Anthony Mantha and Dylan Strome notched in the 3^rd period to secure the Capitals victory.

The Capitals have scored a power-play goal in four-straight games and in seven of their last eight games. Since Feb. 8, the Capitals have converted on 11 of 28 power-play opportunities (39.3 percent).

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Philadelphia will host the Senators tomorrow, while Washington will welcome the Coyotes on Sunday in another huge match to keep its postseason hopes alive.