National Hockey League
Washington 5, Philadelphia 2
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, March 1, 2024
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Referees: Pierre Lambert, Jon McIsaac
Linesmen: Trent Knorr, Mark Shewchyk
Attendance: 18573

Dylan Strome had a goal and two assists for the Washington Capitals, who scored five unanswered goals to rally for a 5-2 win against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.

Hendrix Lapierre, Tom Wilson and Max Pacioretty each had two assists for the Capitals, who are 5-1-1 in their past seven games. Charlie Lindgren made 21 saves.

Owen Tippett had a goal and an assist, Morgan Frost had two assists and Samuel Ersson made 16 saves for the Flyers, who have lost five of seven (2-4-1).

Bobby Brink gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead at 1:52 of the first period. Lindgren made a save on Frost from the left side off a 2-on-1, but the rebound went to the slot, where an onrushing Brink pushed it into the net with Lindgren unable to get back in time.

Tippett received a pass from Egor Zamula in the left circle on the power play and beat a screened Lindgren far side to make it 2-0 at 18:23.

After being outshot 11-5 in the first period, the Capitals took control in the second.

Alex Ovechkin cut it to 2-1 at 4:34. Lapierre won the faceoff and Wilson quickly sent a short pass over to Ovechkin, who snapped it from high in the left circle past Ersson's glove.

The goal was Ovechkin's 145th career goal in March, surpassing Wayne Gretzky for most by any player in the month in NHL history.

Sonny Milano tied it 2-2 at 9:55, getting his stick on a bouncing puck on the doorstep and lifting it over Ersson's left shoulder.

John Carlson put the Capitals ahead 3-2 when he tucked in a wraparound on his backhand at 17:45.

Anthony Mantha was all alone in front on the power play to slip a feed from Strome five-hole on Ersson for a 4-2 Washington lead at 6:04 of the third period.

Strome connected on a rebound short side from low in the right circle to extend it to 5-2 at 15:38.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Washington
Owen Tippett 2 Points Dylan Strome 3
Owen Tippett 1 Goals Dylan Strome 1
Morgan Frost 2 Assists Dylan Strome 2
Owen Tippett 1 Power Play Goals Anthony Mantha 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Samuel Ersson .762 Save Percentage Charlie Lindgren .913
Samuel Ersson 16 Saves Charlie Lindgren 21
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Philadelphia 23 2 1-3 2-3 10 32
Washington 21 5 1-3 2-3 10 29
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game at home against Arizona. The Capitals have a W/L % of .481 after a win and .469 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game at home against Ottawa. The Flyers have a W/L % of .562 after a win and .448 after a loss.