WASHINGTON - If nothing else, the Flyers grew up a little Friday night.
They channeled the spirit of their late owner and the composure of their goaltender and the determination of their coach. They withstood the Fury the Capitals seek to unleash every night at the Verizon Center, but it was the Flyers who had the successful road trip.
They managed to steal Game 5, 2-0, and close the gap against the Capitals to three games to two.
How? Outshot, 37-8, through the first 46 minutes, but still they led, 1-0. They were outshot 44-11 overall, franchise record for fewest shots, and goaltender Michal Neuvirth was wonderful, but it was much more than him.