It’s been an exhausting week for the Philadelphia Flyers. Over a three-game series with their in-state rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins won two. Today, the Flyers are back to square one with the Penguins. Philadelphia holds on to the final playoff spot in the Mass Mutual Eastern Division, but by the narrowest margin.
Tonight against the Washington Capitals is another must-win scenario. The Capitals place second in the Eastern Division standings. Previously, the Flyers had to score seven goals, behind a hat trick effort from Scott Laughton, to defeat Washington. On paper, the Capitals look like the favorites.