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Discuss: Flyers ride late surge, stun Caps in OT

Kimmo Timonen, Claude Giroux, Scott Hartnel

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux, left, celebrates his first-period goal against the Washington Capitals with teammates Kimmo Timonen, center, and Scott Hartnell, Sunday, March 2, 2014, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

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When things began turning around for the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this season, they started to become an especially tough out when other teams carried leads into the third period. That trend might just carry over to the post-Olympic break, as they stormed back from a 4-2 third period deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 5-4 in OT on Sunday.

A few thoughts to take with you into the comments:

-- Orlov’s two-goal game was the first of his career. It also boosted his season goal total to three. Oddly enough, all three goals have come against the Flyers.

-- It wasn’t all fun and games for Orlov as he took a five-minute major for charging Brayden Schenn in the third period. Voracek scored during the major power play, but the Caps limited the damage to just one goal. Click here for video of the hit.

-- Mark Streit generated one of those how-was-that-not-a-goal moments as he kept this puck out ... barely:

-- Alex Ovechkin didn’t score a goal, so his season total stays at 43. He did unfortunately contribute to a Flyers goal.

-- The Flyers won, but Steve Downie made some bonehead plays that might get him in the doghouse. Is he worth the trouble for Philly?

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