Capitals vs. Flyers Recap: Don't Call It a Comeback: Caps Fall 2-1 Despite Late Surge

Eric Hartline-USA TODAY SportsThe Washington Capitals fell 2-1 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night in Philly, failing to cap off a strong third period rally.

Well, it will take more than four games to decide the first round of the playoffs. Goals from Shayne "Haunted Stay-Puft Marshmallow Poltergeist" Gostisbehere and Andrew MacDonald would be enough to withstand a furious Capitals comeback and force a Game 5 in Washington.

Here's Wednesday night's Plus/Minus:

Plus: Don't call it a comeback; because it didn't quite work. The Capitals nearly rallied from a 2-0 deficit, and while you'd rather not require emergency maneuevers, you like to see the fight.

Minus: I rented all these brooms…