Assemble, NHL fans, the Washington Capitals are on fire this season! Well, 36 games won out of 54 games played? That’s got to speak for itself! And their recent match, in no capacity, was an easy one, but the Capitals kept their cool and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 at the Wells Fargo Center. Even though the Flyers battled and gave their all, the Capitals proved their mettle, especially throughout the tense third period. That sure deserves some applause, and Capital’s Coach, Spencer Carbery, did just that.

The game was intense, no question. The Flyers managed to take the lead at different points, putting Washington in a position where they had to fight back. I mean, we all remember the point in the third period when the score read 3-3. However, the Capitals’ ability to remain composed under duress and persevere when it counted most was ultimately what won them the game. And they are now leading the NHL with 18 comeback wins.

Right after winning the match, the Washington Capitals posted a video on X with the caption, “‘[cheers of approval] #ALLCAPS.” The video posted also has Coach Spencer Carbery saying a few words, “You guys go out there and do exactly what you said you were going to do. Stick together, and even when we don’t have our best, we don’t have our fastball, we’re going to find a way to grind through that last period and find a way. Chuckie… so a couple of massive saves to keep that game 3-2 early in the third period, where it’s teetering and then late as well. And then we needed a few plays, right? That’s a huge play by Jhonny and Chukie.”

Jakob Chychrun of the Washington Capitals delivered a strong performance on the ice against the Flyers, where he scored the winner with 7:55 remaining of the third period along with an assist, which equals two points. This performance added to the team’s total of four goals and seven assists in the match and boy, did it scream effective offensive play! His goal against Philadelphia marked his 13th of the current season and coupled with his assist, he now has 33 points in the 48 games he has played. This has further boosted his ranking among defense, placing him 4th.

Adding to what the Coach has already said, Washington Capitals captain, Alexander Ovechkin said, “Good game, boys. Piggyback on what the coach said. That line was buzzing tonight but gotta give it to Raddy.” 

Taylor Raddysh does deserve all the pat on the back as he recorded two assists which totaled to 2 points. But like Carbery said, this was all about team spirit and getting the job done even when things aren’t looking perfect. And speaking frankly, that’s exactly what the Capitals did against the Flyers—grinded out a win even when the chips were down and jumping off all hurdles.

The Washington Capitals performed, and what a game they delivered

The 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on February 6 was a standard instance of how the Washington Capitals grind out wins. The game was a complete back-and-forth showdown, especially in the third period, when the pressure was up, the Capitals stayed composed and fought until the very end, and their captain was particularly stellar. 

Alex Ovechkin managed to bag his 879th career goal, and this puts him really close to breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record. He is now just short of 16 goals to topping Gretzky’s NHL goal record. Ovechkin managed to score with 53 seconds remaining in the first period, as he nailed the centering pass from Martin Fehrvary and flicking it past Ivan Fedotov to tie the game at 1-1. And that marked the 39-year-old’s 26th goal of the season.

Moving on, Connor McMichael and Lars Eller’s leadership was also huge, as Washington trailed 3-2 after two periods. Charlie Lindgren further deserves a shout-out for his clutch saves in the third period, and in total he made 19 saves. Coach Carbery gave him props in his post-game message, acknowledging just how important his performance was in keeping the Caps ahead.

Coach Carbery’s remarks on X really hit home—this team knows how to dig deep and get the win, no matter what. For now, it’s clear that the team’s faith in one another is what makes them so dangerous. Be careful, NHL, the Washington Capitals might be on to something!