Overview
- Philadelphia beat Washington 4-2 on Tuesday in Philadelphia, ending the Capitals’ three-game winning run.
- Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed before puck drop that Clay Stevenson would start both games of the back-to-back.
- Stevenson had won his previous two starts since rejoining the team, highlighted by 29 saves in a 4-1 win over the Islanders.
- With Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren out, Garin Bjorklund served as the backup and has yet to make his NHL regular-season debut.
- Thompson is expected back for Thursday’s game against Nashville, while Lindgren is out through the Olympic break.