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Konecny, Zegras Score in 2nd Period, Help Rally Flyers to a 4-1 Win over the Capitals
Philadelphia Flyers overcame an early deficit with three second-period goals and a strong third-period performance, tightening the playoff race with a 4-1 win over Washington.
- Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night in Philadelphia after falling behind early.
- After an early Washington goal, the Flyers fell behind when Ryan Leonard scored off a pass from 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin 9:21 into the game; Philadelphia was 6-15-5 this season when trailing after the first period.
- Key sequences included Konecny tied it at 4:23 of the second and Tippett–Zegras produced the go-ahead after Sanheim's pass.
- Looking ahead, Washington faces Buffalo on Thursday as they remain tied at 71 points and seven behind Boston in the playoff race.
- Goaltending and star power mattered as Flyers goalie Sam Ersson stopped 21 shots, while 40-year-old Alex Ovechkin featured on the opening play.
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Konecny, who turned 29 on Wednesday, scored his 24th goal of the season to match his total from last season. Trevor Zegras, Owen Tippett, and Jamie Drysdale also scored.
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Konecny, Zegras score in 2nd period, help rally Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Capitals
Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scored in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1.
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