There’s a team from Pennsylvania with a six-game winning streak threatening the Washington Capitals’ division lead. It’s not the team you’re probably thinking of.
The Philadelphia Flyers, not the Pittsburgh Penguins, have climbed into second place in the Metropolitan Division thanks to the longest active winning streak in the Eastern Conference. With a month to go in the NHL regular season, the Capitals’ final game against the Flyers on Wednesday could play a crucial role in how the division standings shake out.
Entering Wednesday’s matchup, the Capitals lead the Flyers by just three points in the standings, 86 to 83.