Capitals 4-1 Flyers (17 Apr, 2016) Final Score

Philadelphia Flyers

41-27-14

	1	2	3	T
PHI	0	1	0	1
WSH	1	2	1	4

Caps jump on Mason's gaffe, take 2-0 series lead

The Flyers' Steve Mason gave up what turned out to be the winning goal from 101 feet away, and the Capitals grabbed a commanding 2-0 series lead on Saturday night.

Apr 17, 2016, 05:38 am - Associated Press

		1	2	3	T
	Flyers	0	1	0	1
	Capitals	1	2	1	4

1st Period			PHI	WSH
14:09		John Carlson (2) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (2), Marcus Johansson (3)	0	1

2nd Period		PHI	WSH
2:26	Jason Chimera (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Karl Alzner (1), Matt Niskanen (1)	0	2
9:37	Jakub Voracek (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: Brayden Schenn (1), Shayne Gostisbehere (1)	1	2
17:21	Alex Ovechkin (1) (Power Play Powerplay Goal) Assists: Nicklas Backstrom (3), Marcus Johansson (4)	1	3

3rd Period			PHI	WSH
17:47		Nicklas Backstrom (1) (Even Strength Goal) Assists: T.J. Oshie (1), John Carlson (1)	1	4

FLYERS

CAPITALS

Flyers
0
Capitals
2

Game 1

15/4

Flyers
1
Capitals
4

Game 2

17/4

Capitals
6
Flyers
1

Game 3

19/4

Capitals
1
Flyers
2

Game 4

21/4

Flyers
2
Capitals
0

Game 5

23/4

Capitals
1
Flyers
0

Game 6

24/4

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
NY Rangers	55	23	4	114
Carolina	52	23	7	111
NY Islanders	39	27	16	94
Washington	40	31	11	91
Pittsburgh	38	32	12	88
Philadelphia	38	33	11	87
New Jersey	38	39	5	81
Columbus	27	43	12	66

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Stars of the Game

Braden HoltbyG - WSH

Nicklas BackstromC - WSH

John CarlsonD - WSH

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