Caps beat Flyers 3-1 in return from Olympic break
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Key Points:
- After a 19-day break, the Washington Capitals returned to action with a home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers, featuring key goals from Rasmus Sandin, Trevor van Riemsdyk, and Aliaksei Protas.
- The Capitals started slowly, being outshot early on, but improved significantly after a penalty kill, with Hendrix Lapierre playing a notable role in creating the opening goal.
- The game saw some physicality and injury concerns, including Trevor Zegras going down after a collision with van Riemsdyk, who scored the go-ahead goal.
- The Capitals' stars had mixed performances, with notable turnovers and penalties, while contributions from younger players like Lapierre and Protas were crucial.
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