Hockey is a game of momentum. Valleys and peaks accentuate a season. Currently, the Philadelphia Flyers are underachieving– stuck in a rut. They’ve struggled recently against three of the four teams claiming a playoff position in the Mass Mutual Eastern Division. Tonight, they went to battle against the Washington Capitals for the fourth time this season.
For the Flyers, answering with a victory is less about redemption than correcting their deficiencies. Philadelphia is the epitome of inconsistency on defense, which trickles down to goaltending. Throughout the season, the Capitals high powered offense has thrived, during a win or a loss, against the Flyers.