Washington Capitals
The Flyers season came to an end, as they were eliminated from the playoffs in a 2-1 loss to the Capitals on Tuesday night.
The Flyers play the Capitals in their regular-season finale on Tuesday, needing a regulation win and some help to stay in the playoff race.
The Flyers could clinch a playoff spot by winning the final game of the regular season on Tuesday. What needs to happen to put that in play?
As slim as the odds may be, there is a path for the Flyers to still make the playoffs despite an eight-game losing streak that just ended.
The Flyers got through the gauntlet with 10 points in the last 10 games, maintaining a playoff spot. But both the gauntlet and the remaining schedule show the importance of finishing what they started.
The Flyers allowed five unanswered goals to the Washington Capitals in the final two periods for a 5-2 loss on Friday night.
The Flyers open play in a busy month of March, hitting the road to take on the Washington Capitals on Friday night.
The Flyers rallied back twice in the third period to extend the points streak, then defeated the Capitals in a shootout on Thursday night.
The Flyers return to home ice on Thursday night for a Metropolitan Division showdown against the Washington Capitals.
Carter Hart held down the two-goal lead for the final two periods, making 39 saves as the Flyers claimed a 3-1 win over the Capitals on Saturday night.
