Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers: Did Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin turn 3 power plays into a lever?

The the Washington Capitals moved to a 38-28 record with 6 points by closing out a 6-4 result over the the Philadelphia Flyers, who carried a 37-25 mark with 4 points, at Capital One Arena. The Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers recap centered on the Caps converting 2 power-play goals on 3 opportunities while the Flyers finished 0-for-3 on the man advantage.

First period

The Caps built an early cushion by scoring 2 goals in the opening period while holding the Flyers scoreless. Washington’s special teams showed up immediately in the box score with a 2-for-3 power play for the game, and Logan Thompson finished with 20 saves on 24 shots.

Second period

The Caps added 2 more goals in the second period as Pierre-Luc Dubois logged 4 assists, and Jakob Chychrun posted 3 points on 1 goal and 2 assists. The Flyers answered with 2 goals in the period while stacking 34 hits for the night, and Philadelphia’s team line also showed 23 blocked shot attempts to help keep the game within reach.

Third period

The Caps scored 2 goals in the third period, and the night’s scoring sheet included an empty-net goal as Washington reached 6 total goals on 18 shots for a 33 percent shooting rate. The Flyers produced 2 more goals in the third period and finished with 4 even-strength goals, and the Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers scoreline review also reflected Philadelphia’s 56 percent faceoff rate on 57 draws.

Game notes

Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin were part of the game’s 3 stars for Washington after each recorded 2 goals, and Ovechkin scored on 3 shots for a 67 percent shooting rate. The Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers tactical recap also pointed to puck-management splits as Washington logged 7 takeaways against 9 giveaways while Philadelphia posted 3 takeaways against 18 giveaways. The Washington Capitals full-time result was supported by Thompson’s clean line in special situations, including 4 shorthanded saves and 1 power-play save.

The Caps are scheduled to visit the the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark on 04/02/2026 at 7:30 PM EDT, with the broadcast available on ESPN+ and Hulu. Keep it locked for the next game recap, and share this article with other Caps fans.