Capitals beat Flyers 5-2 to close five-game homestand

Second straight win over Philadelphia in this matchup

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RECAP | Finishing up a prosperous five-game homestand with a flourish, the Caps prevailed 5-2 over the Flyers on Wednesd Via @Capitals on X

What happened: Washington beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena, finishing a five-game homestand. The Capitals are 15-7 this season, scoring 4.0 goals per game.

Why it matters: Philadelphia has lost two straight and sits at 14-19. Washington has now beaten the Flyers by 3 or more goals in each of their last three meetings: 5-1, 5-2 and 6-4.

By the numbers: Capitals: 15-7, last five WLWWL, 4.0 goals for, 3.3 against. Flyers: 14-19, last five LLWWW, 2.6 goals for, 2.9 against.

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