Brodzinski scores twice as Capitals beat Flyers, 5–2, in preseason

The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 5-2 on Monday, September 21, in a preseason contest played at a neutral site, Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in front of 10,281 fans.

Jonny Brodzinski led all scorers with two goals for Washington, while Ryan Chesley recorded three assists on the blue line. Dylan Strome contributed a goal and an assist. Ryan Leonard and Aliaksei Protas also scored for the Capitals. Per the linescores, Washington led the first period 2-1, the teams were even at 1-1 in the second, and Washington outscored Philadelphia 2-0 in the third.

Philadelphia's goals came from Cole Knuble, who also added an assist, and Jack Studnicka.

Washington held an edge in shots on goal, 27-20. Both teams converted once on three power-play chances, each finishing 1-for-3 (33.3 percent), and the Capitals also scored a short-handed goal. Washington was whistled for five penalties totaling 24 penalty minutes, with Andrew Cristall accounting for two of those penalties and 15 of the team's penalty minutes; Philadelphia was assessed four penalties for 11 minutes.

Both teams used two goaltenders. For Washington, Clay Stevenson stopped all six shots he faced, and Charlie Lindgren allowed two goals on 14 shots for a .857 save percentage. For Philadelphia, Carson Bjarnason allowed two goals on eight shots (.750), and Joseph Woll allowed three goals on 19 shots (.842).

Washington's five goals came from four different skaters. Assists were also recorded by Martin Fehervary, Justin Holl, Jacob MacDonald, Ethen Frank, Jordan Kyrou and Theodor Niederbach, in addition to Chesley and Strome. For Philadelphia, Jett Luchanko and Oliver Bonk each recorded an assist, along with Hunter McDonald.