The visiting Washington Capitals shutout the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 1-0 during regulation to close out the series. The Capitals eliminate the Flyers 4 games to 2 and will move on to the next round and face the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Three Star Selections:
1st Nicklas Backstrom (#19 WSH)
2nd Michal Neuvirth (#30 PHI)
3rd Braden Holtby (#70 WSH)
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- A father and son take in a playoff game between the Washington Capitals and the Philadelphia Flyers
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- Goalie Philipp Grubauer (#31) of the Washington Capitals tosses his stick into the crowd during the warm-ups
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- Defenseman Matt Niskanen (#2) of the Washington Capitals checks Right Wing Wayne Simmonds (#17) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period
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- Right Wing Alex Ovechkin (#8) of the Washington Capitals mis-handles the puck against Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period
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- Center Nicklas Backstrom (#19) of the Washington Capitals and Center Brayden Schenn (#10) of the Philadelphia Flyers collide into each other along the boards during the first period
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- Center Mike Richards (#10) of the Washington Capitals backhands the puck through the crease against Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period
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- Defenseman John Carlson (#74) of the Washington Capitals defends against Center Chris VandeVelde (#76) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period
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- Defenseman Dmitry Orlov (#9) of the Washington Capitals and Center Sam Gagner (#89) of the Philadelphia Flyers battle during the first period
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- Right Wing Tom Wilson (#43) of the Washington Capitals throws a check against Right Wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (#78) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period
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- Center Mike Richards (#10) of the Washington Capitals and Center Brayden Schenn (#10) of the Philadelphia Flyers battle for the puck during the second period
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- Right Wing Alex Ovechkin (#8) of the Washington Capitals passes the puck during the second period
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- Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers lets in a goal during the second period
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- Defenseman Radko Gudas (#3) of the Philadelphia Flyers and Right Wing Tom Wilson (#43) of the Washington Capitals get tangled up along the boards during the second period
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- Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (#53) and Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers reach for the puck during the second period
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- Goalie Braden Holtby (#70) of the Washington Capitals gloves the puck and holds it over the head of Right Wing Colin McDonald (#36) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the second period
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- Right Wing T.J. Oshie (#77) of the Washington Capitals shoots the puck against Defenseman Mark Streit (#32) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period
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- Left Wing Daniel Winnik (#26) of the Washington Capitals knocks the net off its moorings behind Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period
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- Right Wing Justin Williams (#14) of the Washington Capitals attempts to deflect the puck past Goalie Michal Neuvirth (#30) of the Philadelphia Flyers during the third period
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- Right Wing Jay Beagle (#83) of the Washington Capitals and Defenseman Andrew MacDonald (#47) of the Philadelphia Flyers come together along the boards during the third period
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- Right Wing Justin Williams (#14) of the Washington Capitals turns with the puck during the third period
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- Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere (#53) of the Philadelphia Flyers handles the puck during the third period
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- Head Coach Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals shakes hands with Head Coach Dave Hakstol of the Philadelphia Flyers after the Capitals elminated the Flyers from the playofffs
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- Center Mike Richards (#10) of the Washington Capitals gets congratulated by Center Claude Giroux (#28) of the Philadelphia Flyers after the game
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- Defenseman Nick Schultz (#55) of the Philadelphia Flyers holds up his stick to salute the fans after the game
