Capitals vs. Flyers Recap: Caps Handle Flyers In 4-1 Victory

Oct 22, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson (33) during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesDid Alex Ovechkin score? No

Plus: Scoring two short handed goals is a pretty big plus. The Caps have not done that since 2006 and one of those shorthanded goals was an empty netter. You’d have to go back to 2001 to find a game where the Caps scored two shorthanded goals with the goalie in net.

Minus: Now flip the special teams to the power play and you’ll get another story. The power play was hideous, getting five chances and barely creating…