The return to competition after a long break can be hit or miss. For the Philadelphia Flyers, their 3–1 loss to the Washington Capitals on the road reflected a team still searching for its competitive ...
Noah Cates broke a 19-game goalless streak against the Capitals, but that streak is unfortunately par for the course in Philadelphia.
Defensemen Trevor van Riemsdyk and Rasmus Sandin ended long goal droughts and the Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1, their fifth win in their last six games.
A long break didn’t help the Flyers a whole lot Wednesday night. After a 19-day layoff because of the Olympics, the Flyers fell to the Capitals, 3-1.