"The Capitals' meager chances of making the playoffs have dropped to a woeful 11 percent, as they remain eight points behind third-place-in-the-Metro Isles and seven points behind the second-wild-card Bruins. At this point, they'd have to win something like 13 of their final 16 games to get in the dance."
"Yeah, I just think from the backend with John moving on, we're going to need some leadership from the backend. Matt Roy, I think growing into a leadership role and where he's at in his career and now being in his second year here, just feel like he's a guy that can sort of step up."
"Trade deadline day acquisition Timothy Liljegren will play his first game as a Washington Capital after sitting out Monday's 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames. Logan Thompson will get the start for the Capitals, his second against the Flyers after the Olympic break."
The Washington Capitals play the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 66 of the regular season. The Capitals sit at 71 points, just two ahead of the Flyers' 69 points, but face a dire playoff situation with only an 11 percent chance of making the postseason. They trail the third-place Islanders by eight points and the second wild-card Bruins by seven points. Trade deadline acquisition Timothy Liljegren makes his Capitals debut after sitting out Monday's victory over Calgary. David Kampf remains unavailable due to visa issues. Logan Thompson starts in goal, seeking his second win against Philadelphia. Matt Roy receives an alternate captain designation for the first time.
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