Capitals beat Flyers 5-2 as Tuch scores twice at home

Alex Tuch scored twice and put five shots on goal as the Capitals beat the Flyers 5-2 at Capital One Arena. Washington moved to 7-4-0 and 14 points. Philadelphia fell to 3-8-4.

Tuch opened the scoring at 1:50 of the first with a snap shot. Sean Couturier tied it 1-1 at 4:36 of the second with a tip-in. Jordan Kyrou put the Capitals back in front 2-1 at 7:14, and Aliaksei Protas made it 3-1 at 16:47.

Matvei Michkov pulled the Flyers within 3-2 at 9:44 of the third. Kyrou answered at 12:51 with his second goal, a snap shot that made it 4-2. Tuch sealed it at 17:36 for 5-2. Dylan Strome had three assists for Washington.

Chirp's Sim had the Capitals at 63% before the game, and they delivered.