The Washington Capitals are in Philly to take on the lowly Flyers. The Capitals are coming off a 4-1 victory against the Nashville Predators, which sounds way more dominant than it actually was.
Ilya Samsonov will start in net opposite Martin Jones. Michal Kempny will jump back into the lineup as Justin Schultz sits with an upper-body injury.
Watch the game along with us on NBC Sports Washington+.
Joe B and Locker are back on the road calling games again
Here’s the RMNB story featuring a behind-the-scenes look at how the two commentators have been doing their coverage during the pandemic.
Capitals lines
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 73-Sheary
91-Snively, 19-Backstrom, 43-Wilson
24-McMichael, 20-Eller, 49-Leason
62-Hagelin, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway
42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
9-Orlov, 3-Jensen
6-Kempny, 57-van Riemsdyk
Samsonov vs. Jones
The sewer ball game got very srs 2nite
you know it's serious when the hat falls off pic.twitter.com/NzQk0IdQio
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 17, 2022
Michal Kempny puts the Capitals up 1-0.
It’s his first goal since October 25, 2019, when he scored twice against the Vancouver Canucks.
Kempny scored this goal from the parking lot and we head into the intermission up one-zip!! pic.twitter.com/beKFJZMYmG
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) February 18, 2022
Flyers Gerry Mayhew ties it up on the PP.
The Flyers got the PP after Trevor van Riemsdyk fought Scott Laughton and took an instigator penalty.
🙌 IT'S GERRY TIME. IT'S GERRY TIME. 🙌#WSHvsPHI | #BringItToBroad pic.twitter.com/3VS8EJFvbI
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 18, 2022
Joe Snively scores again! 2-1 WSH.
A PPG. He has four goals in his last four games.
The Pride of Herndon, VA Joe Snively has scored four goals in four games.
He's got seven points in nine career games.
He should be inducted into the Hall of Fame tonight. pic.twitter.com/9YVp9cIo9F
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) February 18, 2022
Sanheim ties it up 2-2.
Uh oh.
Tic-Tac-Goal. #WSHvsPHI | #BringItToBroad pic.twitter.com/69x0zpdZkI
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 18, 2022
The Capitals and Canadiens are talking.
Report: Montreal Canadiens inquired about Ilya Samsonov’s availability
Capitals kill off a lengthy Flyers’ 5-on-3 PP in the third period.
Michal Kempny (holding) and Tom Wilson (tripping) both took unnecessary penalties in the defensive zone.
Sanheim skates around Backstrom and finds for Mayhew for the layup. 3-2 PHI.
You can not stop Gerry Mayhew. You can only hope to contain Gerry Mayhew. #WSHvsPHI | #BringItToBroad pic.twitter.com/jTWczPOsk1
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) February 18, 2022
A John Carlson point shot hits Garnet Hathaway and deflects in. 3-3.
The Flyers’ lead lasted 54 seconds.
Put your body into it! pic.twitter.com/r9uvZFzjhD
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 18, 2022
Hagelin with the steal. Hathaway with the finish. 4-3 Caps.
AND HE FOLLOWED IT UP WITH THE GWG@Capitals UP 5-3 AFTER CARLSON'S EMPTY NETTER
WHAT!!!! https://t.co/Y8PbcYLTSb pic.twitter.com/pKorYwOA9y
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) February 18, 2022
Carlson scores an empty-netter. 5-3 Caps.
The goal is under review after Hathaway tried to deflect the puck with a high stick. The review was initiated by the goal judges in Toronto.
Confirmed as a good goal.
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