Flyers Rally Past Capitals, 4-1

Konecny and Zegras score in the second period to lead Philadelphia to victory

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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The Philadelphia Flyers rallied from an early deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night. Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scored in the second period to give the Flyers a 2-1 lead, and they added two more goals in the third period to secure the victory.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Flyers in the hunt for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot, as they are now tied with the Capitals at 71 points, just seven behind the Boston Bruins. The loss continues a recent slide for the Capitals, who have dropped four of their last five games.

The details

Washington jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period when Ryan Leonard scored on a pass from Alex Ovechkin. But the Flyers responded in the second, with Konecny tying the game and Zegras giving them the lead. In the third, Noah Cates and Owen Tippett added insurance goals to seal the victory for Philadelphia.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
  • Washington took a 1-0 lead 9:21 into the first period.
  • Konecny tied the game at 1-1 at 4:23 of the second period.
  • Zegras gave the Flyers a 2-1 lead later in the second period.
  • Cates and Tippett scored in the third period to make the final score 4-1.

The players

Travis Konecny

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored the game-tying goal in the second period.

Trevor Zegras

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored the go-ahead goal in the second period.

Ryan Leonard

A forward for the Washington Capitals who scored the opening goal of the game.

Alex Ovechkin

A 40-year-old forward for the Washington Capitals who assisted on the opening goal.

Noah Cates

A forward for the Philadelphia Flyers who scored a third-period goal to extend the lead.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Capitals will play the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday, while the Flyers will face the Minnesota Wild.

The takeaway

This game was an important one in the Eastern Conference playoff race, as the Flyers were able to rally and pick up a crucial two points to keep pace with the Capitals. The win highlights the Flyers' resilience and ability to come back from an early deficit, while the loss continues a recent slide for the Capitals.