FLYERS (41-27-14, 5th in Metropolitan) vs. CAPITALS (56-18-8, 1st in Metropolitan)
2016 season series: Capitals won 2-0-2 / Playoffs: Series tied 2-2 all-time
Flyers: There is bound to be some heavy emotion for the Flyers in the wake of the death of owner Ed Snider. Channelling that properly will be crucial, but it might not help much anyway. Goalie Steve Mason, 8-5-2 against the Capitals in his career, will have to be at his best after registering a .918 save percentage during the regular season. The Flyers used up a lot of gas scraping into the playoffs and you have to wonder how much they have left.