Takeaways: Flyers not smooth like chocolate, losing 5-1 to Caps in Hershey

The Flyers were unimpressive throughout in the preseason contest.

Mar 20, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York (8) controls the puck during the third period against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

The Flyers were not clicking on many cylinders Thursday night, losing 5-1 to Washington in a game played at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It was a game that was notable for the debut of Dan Vladar but very little else.

The basics

First period: 8:11 – Andrew Cristall (Hendrix Lapierre, Declan Chisholm) (PPG)
Second period: 9:10 – Ivan Miroshnichenko (Dylan Strome, Rasmus Sandin), 11:13 – Sonny Milano (Vincent Iorio, Hendrix Lapierre), 15:51 – Jacob Gaucher (Rodrigo Abols, Adam Ginning)
Third period: 1:07 – Connor McMichael (Unassisted), 18:57 – Sonny Milano (Hendrix Lapierre, Ethen Frank)
SOG: 16 (PHI) – 29 (WAS)

Some takeaways

Kolosov getting long look

Although many suspect that the tandem when training camp ends will be Sam Ersson and Dan Vladar, it seems like the Flyers are giving Aleksei Kolosov a good, long look.