PHILADELPHIA — Just as they did in their game against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday, the Flyers made a mistake in the third period, paid the price, and couldn’t overcome the resulting deficit.
After going into the final frame tied, 1-1, with the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, the Flyers turned the puck over at the defensive blue line with just nine minutes remaining in the game. The turnover kept the momentum in the hands of the Capitals, as center Dylan Strome deflected defenseman John Carlson’s shot past goalie Carter Hart for the game-winner in a 4-1 Capitals win.
The Flyers went on a power play with roughly eight minutes remaining in the third period with a chance to tie the game. Center Morgan Frost set up forward Kevin Hayes on Capitals goalie Charlie Lindgren’s doorstep, but Lindgren made the sprawling pad save to presesrve the Capitals’ lead.
