Five quick observations from the Flyers’ first game since the all-star break, a 5-3 loss Wednesday in Washington:
Shaky goalie Michal Neuvirth failed to cover Lars Eller’s corner shot and rookie Chandler Stephenson knocked in the rebound, enabling the Caps to get to within 2-1 early in the second period. Just 47 seconds later, a bad line change and poor defensive positioning by Brandon Manning allowed Stephenson to go in on a breakaway. He didn’t miss.
The Flyers dominated the first period and built a 2-0 lead, but 47 seconds of careless play and they were in a 2-2 second-period tie.