Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou scored twice apiece as Washington finished a 5–2 home win over Philadelphia.
Washington turned its scoring depth and a strong night in goal into a 5–2 win over Philadelphia. Alex Tuch scored twice, putting five shots on goal and finishing plus-3 with one hit. Jordan Kyrou also had two goals, including a power-play strike, on three shots; he finished plus-1 with one hit. Dylan Strome drove the attack with three assists and three points, adding two shots, a plus-1 rating and no goals, power-play goals or hits. Sean Couturier scored one of Philadelphia's two goals, recording three shots and three hits while finishing plus-1. Logan Thompson stopped 23 of 25 shots for Washington, a .920 save percentage, while Joseph Woll made 25 saves on 29 shots for Philadelphia, an .862 save percentage. The Capitals outshot the Flyers 30–25 and recorded 32 hits to Philadelphia's 21, while giving the puck away 10 times to the Flyers' 17.
Key Performers
Alex Tuch, Washington: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 5 shots, +3, 0 PPG, 1 hit. Jordan Kyrou, Washington: 2 G, 0 A, 2 P, 3 shots, +1, 1 PPG, 1 hit. Dylan Strome, Washington: 0 G, 3 A, 3 P, 2 shots, +1, 0 PPG, 0 hits.
Standings Impact
Washington moves to 7–4–0 with 14 points and a two-game winning streak. Philadelphia falls to 3–7–4 with 10 points and a third straight loss.
DYMA Insight
The Capitals' 5–2 result reflected the gap in the power index: Washington ranked 12th at 70.1, while Philadelphia ranked 30th at 34.3. Washington also finished with seven fewer giveaways and one power-play goal.