Caps Double Up Flyers, 6-3
Carlson has four assists and Ovechkin scores two power-play goals as Caps score six vs. Flyers for second time this week
by
Mike Vogel
@VogsCaps
/ washingtoncaps.com
Following a lackluster performance in a 5-2 home ice loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night, the Caps were eager to get back on the beam on Saturday afternoon against a desperate Philadelphia team. Washington accomplished its mission, delivering a stronger and more consistent effort in a 6-3 win over the Flyers.
John Carlson had a career high four assists and Alex Ovechkin netted a pair of power-play goals to pace the Capitals' attack. Each of the three Philadelphia goals was answered by a subsequent Washington strike soon afterwards, as the Caps never trailed after grabbing an early lead on Ovechkin's first goal of the game.