Capitals: Top 3 key players to watch against Flyers

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 04: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates after scoring his first goal of the game against the Los Angeles Kings in the third period at Capital One Arena on February 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 04: Capitals left wing Alexander Alex Ovechkin (8) skates during warm ups before the Los Angeles Kings vs. Washington Capitals NHL game on February 4, 2020 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night with a chance to make some history.

Alex Ovechkin stands just two goals away from 700 goals and if he reaches it, it’ll be an incredible moment for the Washington Capitals and their fans. But there’s more than just Ovechkin to keep an eye on in this game.

The Capitals are coming off a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. Jeff Carter scored twice for the visitors. John Carlson scored his first goal since December. Then it was Ovechkin’s heroics in a span of 4:24 in the third period to flip the score from a 2-1 deficit to a 4-2 dramatic come from behind victory.

The Flyers are coming off a 5-0 shutout at home to the New Jersey Devils. With a 29-18-7 record and 65 points, they’re fighting for a playoff spot and are on the outside looking in at third place in the wild card.

Although they were blanked by the Devils, the Flyers are still a threat in the division and perhaps a foe the Caps could meet in the first round. Saturday’s game could be a playoff preview.

So besides Ovechkin, who will be listed here, who else should we watch tonight?

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