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Capitals 5, Flyers 0: 10 things we learned from an ugly intro to the bye week

Morning Observations is a feature where we break down the previous night's game with an analytical eye.

#1: Total collapse in the third period

Considering the Flyers’ recent quality of play, it’s understandable if a fan who missed Sunday afternoon’s game against the Washington Capitals would simply assume that it was more of the same — Philadelphia getting blasted from start-to-finish by a superior foe. But the truth is a bit more complicated. In fact, the Flyers got off to a fantastic start in this one, outshooting the Caps 13-5 over the opening 20 minutes, and carrying play at 5v5 to the tune of a 68.