Flyers at Capitals Preview: Didn’t we just do this?

Tonight’s matchup is the second leg of a home and home between these two teams. The Philadelphia Flyers were winners on Wednesday by a score of 5-3 thanks in large part to Travis Konecny’s hat trick. That means the Flyers have now won six of their last seven and at the time of writing sit just seven points back of a playoff spot.

The Washington Capitals, meanwhile, sit in the first wildcard spot but have struggled in the beginning of this new year. They have lost three of their first five games, with their only two wins coming over the Columbus Blue Jackets, who currently sit in last place in the NHL. However, the new year also brought the return of some players to the Capitals’ lineup,…