Division race heating up as Flyers, Capitals clash

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The Washington Capitals can inch closer to a playoff spot when they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday.

The Capitals enter the matchup six points behind the Flyers, who are third in the Metropolitan Division, with two games in hand. As of Thursday, only one team (New Jersey Devils) stood between Washington and Philadelphia in the division standings. That could become thre