Tuch and Kyrou score twice each as Capitals beat Flyers 5-2
Dylan Strome supplied three assists and Logan Thompson made 23 saves in Washington’s home win.
Alex Tuch and Jordan Kyrou scored two goals apiece as the Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena.
Aliaksei Protas supplied Washington’s other goal. Dylan Strome had three assists, while Pierre-Luc Dubois and Jack St. Ivany each assisted twice. Logan Thompson stopped 23 shots.
Tuch scored the only goal of the opening period. Sean Couturier brought Philadelphia level in the second before a Kyrou power-play goal and a Protas goal put Washington ahead 3-1.
Matvei Michkov scored on the power play in the third period to cut the deficit. Kyrou answered with his second goal, and Tuch finished the scoring into an empty net.
Joseph Woll made 25 saves for Philadelphia.
