The Stanley Cup Playoffs are approaching, and Braden Holtby knows it.
After a loss Friday marked by low energy from the whole team, the Capitals showed up Sunday to end a two-game skid. For the amount of shots they faced, it wouldn’t have been possible without their goaltender.
Holtby made 35 saves as the Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 at home, completing a four-game season sweep of their divisional opponent for the second time ever.
Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd and Jakub Vrana scored for Washington, and Alex Ovechkin was one of several Capitals to record an assist.