Flyers vs. Capitals Recap: Tuch Scores Twice, Leonard Shots Cash

The Capitals beat the Flyers 5-2 in Washington on Wednesday night. Alex Tuch scored 1:50 into the game and added an empty-netter at 17:36 of the 3rd to close it. In between, Sean Couturier tied it 1-1 early in the 2nd, Jordan Kyrou answered on the power play at 7:14 of the 2nd and Aliaksei Protas made it 3-1 late in the period. Matvei Michkov pulled Philadelphia within one on the power play at 9:44 of the 3rd, but Kyrou scored again at 12:51. Washington outshot Philadelphia 30-25, and Logan Thompson made 23 saves on 25 shots. Two DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game.

What cashed

Alex Tuch 2+ shots on goal (-280 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Tuch had 2+ shots in 9 of 10 games this season (2.7 per game) on 18-22 minutes a night. - What happened: Tuch put 5 shots on goal and scored twice in 18:41, including 1:39 on the power play. That cleared the line by 3.5. He opened the scoring at 1:50 of the 1st. - Worth watching: His minutes landed right in the range from our read and the volume followed. The price is the catch: at -280 we would pass past -300.

Ryan Leonard 2+ shots on goal (-190 at DraftKings): CASHED - Our read: Leonard had 2+ shots in all 10 games this season and 20 straight overall (2.5 per game), with Philadelphia on the second night of a back-to-back. - What happened: Leonard finished with 4 shots on goal in 14:16, with 1:37 on the power play, clearing the line by 2.5. He also had 2 hits and 3 blocks. - Worth watching: He got to 4 shots on modest ice time, which says the volume is real. As long as he keeps a power-play role, the 2+ line stays worth a look.

How the game played out

The 2nd period swung it. The teams were tied 1-1 when Kyrou scored on the power play, and Protas added a tip-in at 16:47 to give Washington a two-goal cushion. Each team scored once on the power play. Joseph Woll made 25 saves on 29 shots for Philadelphia, and Tuch scored into an empty net at 17:36 to finish it.

Trends to watch

• Shot volume: Tuch and Leonard combined for 9 of Washington's 30 shots. That share is what makes their shot props worth tracking.
• Blocked shots: Washington blocked 25 shots to Philadelphia's 14. The Flyers' 25 shots on goal undersell how much they were attempting.
• Dylan Strome assisted on three Washington goals, setting up Tuch's opener and both Kyrou goals.

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