The Capitals went into Philadelphia on the back half of a back-to-back and faced a Flyers team just now hosting their home opener for the 2017-18 season. The extra jump the Flyers got from both of those things were too much for Philipp Grubauer and the Caps.
Sean Couturier put the Flyers on the board early, slamming home his own rebound after an odd man break. Jakub Vrana quickly knotted things back up at one, but that wouldn’t last long, as Grubauer took a risk and Scott Laughton made him pay for it. 2-1 Philadelphia after twenty minutes.
Wayne Simmonds struck on the power play and Claude Giroux deflected another past Grubauer as the lead bulged to three. Nicklas Backstrom scored immediately on a breakaway after the Giroux tally to trim the lead, but Valterri Filppula restored the three goal lead minutes later. 5-2 orange guys.
Laughton would strike again after more sloppy neutral zone play. Couturier would do the same. Giroux would add another.
Flyers beat Caps 8-2.
He’s 🇨🇦so he’s flying 4,350 kilometers to watch his 89.881 kilogram son Madison play against the Flyers
— Alan May (@MayHockeyNBCS) October 14, 2017
Don’t be rude or I’ll tweet your weight in kilos!!
— Alan May (@MayHockeyNBCS) October 14, 2017
Locker room full of Oompaloompas.
— Josette Plank (@josetteplank) October 15, 2017
food that is orange but wasn't orange when you bought it.
— 🅰️NGERY 999999999…% (@averagecapsfan) October 15, 2017
Trump, in a Flyers sweater, eating candy corn https://t.co/uyxmKV6ojd
— Scary Dave (@ScaryDaveDC) October 15, 2017
1. Trump
2. The Oilers jersey— Andrew Berkshire (@AndrewBerkshire) October 15, 2017
Joe B suit of the night
See you right back here on Tuesday for Auston Matthews and the Leafs. Can anyone else not read “Auston Matthews” without hearing Steve Dangle sing-song it in your head?
Photo: Len Redkoles
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