Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
· Verizon Center, Washington · Regular Season · Final/OT
Final score
The Washington Capitals beat the Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 in overtime on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at home.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
OTOvertime |
Total |
| Philadelphia Flyers |
7 |
13 |
9 |
2 |
31 |
| Washington Capitals |
6 |
12 |
4 |
2 |
24 |
Three stars
- N. Backstrom, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
- B. Holtby, Washington Capitals (goaltender)
- D. Orlov, Washington Capitals (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 3rd |
01:19 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Sean Couturier (10) |
Matt Read (7), Nick Cousins (9) |
Even strength |
PHI 1, WSH 0 |
| 3rd |
02:40 |
Washington Capitals |
Dmitry Orlov (5) |
Matt Niskanen (31) |
Even strength |
PHI 1, WSH 1 |
| OT |
03:25 |
Washington Capitals |
Nicklas Backstrom (20) |
Kevin Shattenkirk (32), Alex Ovechkin (28) |
Power play |
PHI 1, WSH 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
31 |
24 |
| Power play |
0 of 6 |
1 of 4 |
| Penalty minutes |
10 |
14 |
| Hits |
26 |
29 |
| Blocked shots |
20 |
17 |
| Giveaways |
6 |
12 |
| Takeaways |
4 |
6 |
| Faceoffs won |
25/56 (44.6%) |
31/56 (55.4%) |
Box score
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 10 B. Schenn |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50% |
20:00 |
| Number 11 T. Konecny |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:48 |
| Number 14 S. Couturier |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
36.4% |
19:50 |
| Number 17 W. Simmonds |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
20:56 |
| Number 24 M. Read |
R |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:49 |
| Number 25 N. Cousins |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:11 |
| Number 28 C. Giroux |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
52.6% |
18:54 |
| Number 40 J. Weal |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
17:18 |
| Number 51 V. Filppula |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
50% |
20:42 |
| Number 76 C. VandeVelde |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
09:46 |
| Number 78 P. Bellemare |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
22.2% |
12:46 |
| Number 93 J. Voracek |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:20 |
| Number 3 R. Gudas |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
0 |
|
18:29 |
| Number 9 I. Provorov |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
24:28 |
| Number 15 M. Del Zotto |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
17:13 |
| Number 23 B. Manning |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:50 |
| Number 47 A. MacDonald |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
|
20:17 |
| Number 53 S. Gostisbehere |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:38 |
Philadelphia Flyers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 35 S. Mason |
24 |
22 |
2 |
.917 |
63:25 |
OT loss |
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:05 |
| Number 10 B. Connolly |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
06:04 |
| Number 13 J. Vrana |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
11:03 |
| Number 14 J. Williams |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
14:20 |
| Number 19 N. Backstrom |
C |
1 |
0 |
1 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
73.3% |
19:00 |
| Number 20 L. Eller |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
12:11 |
| Number 26 D. Winnik |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:02 |
| Number 43 T. Wilson |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
9 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:59 |
| Number 77 T. Oshie |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:19 |
| Number 83 J. Beagle |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
52.6% |
16:00 |
| Number 90 M. Johansson |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:19 |
| Number 92 E. Kuznetsov |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60% |
16:13 |
| Number 2 M. Niskanen |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
24:53 |
| Number 9 D. Orlov |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:17 |
| Number 22 K. Shattenkirk |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
-1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
20:16 |
| Number 27 K. Alzner |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
|
20:12 |
| Number 44 B. Orpik |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
|
15:37 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
|
19:43 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 70 B. Holtby |
31 |
30 |
1 |
.968 |
63:12 |
Win |
Penalties
Penalties, Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 1st |
01:55 |
Washington Capitals |
Justin Williams |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
01:55 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Nick Cousins |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
01:55 |
Washington Capitals |
Justin Williams |
Roughing |
2 |
| 1st |
06:46 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Slashing |
2 |
| 1st |
11:28 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Andrew MacDonald |
Tripping |
2 |
| 2nd |
01:00 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Wayne Simmonds |
Interference |
2 |
| 2nd |
12:29 |
Washington Capitals |
Brooks Orpik |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
15:36 |
Washington Capitals |
Kevin Shattenkirk |
Tripping |
2 |
| 3rd |
06:18 |
Washington Capitals |
Tom Wilson |
Roughing |
2 |
| 3rd |
11:05 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Brandon Manning |
Holding |
2 |
| 3rd |
16:47 |
Washington Capitals |
Dmitry Orlov |
High sticking |
2 |
| OT |
02:20 |
Philadelphia Flyers |
Michael Del Zotto |
Holding |
2 |
Game information
- Philadelphia Flyers head coach
- Dave Hakstol
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Barry Trotz
- Referees
- Eric Furlatt, Dean Morton
- Linesmen
- Tony Sericolo, Brian Murphy
- Philadelphia Flyers scratches
- Nick Schultz, Dale Weise, Roman Lyubimov
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Taylor Chorney, Paul Carey, Nate Schmidt
2016-2017 season series
Every Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals game in the 2016-2017 season
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Washington Capitals
2
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Wed, Dec 21, 2016
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
0
at Washington Capitals
5
|
Final
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Sun, Jan 15, 2017
|
|
Washington Capitals
4
at Philadelphia Flyers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Wed, Feb 22, 2017
|
|
Philadelphia Flyers
1
at Washington Capitals
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
Other NHL games on Mar 4
Other NHL games on Saturday, March 4, 2017
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 New Jersey Devils
2
 at Boston Bruins
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Tampa Bay Lightning
2
 at Buffalo Sabres
1
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
2
 at Ottawa Senators
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Dallas Stars
2
 at Florida Panthers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Dallas Stars at Florida Panthers, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Montreal Canadiens
4
 at New York Rangers
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Colorado Avalanche
1
 at Winnipeg Jets
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Winnipeg Jets, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Chicago Blackhawks
5
 at Nashville Predators
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Detroit Red Wings
3
 at Edmonton Oilers
4
|
Final
|
Game page: Detroit Red Wings at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
 Vancouver Canucks
4
 at Los Angeles Kings
3
|
Final
|
Game page: Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings, Sat, Mar 4, 2017
|
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