The Flyers learned in the last two weeks what teams in Western Canada have known for years: It's tough traveling across the country while playing against teams with fresh legs and rowdy fans.

Despite a spate of injuries, the Flyers managed to get through their longest trip of the season with a 2-2-2 record, moving into a first-place tie with the Rangers as they head into Thursday's game against the Minnesota Wild.

"All things considered, it was a good road trip," Flyers center Jeff Carter said after the Flyers picked up another point in their third straight shootout. "We were banged up, but we pulled together."

The Flyers had as many as 11 different players injured during the trip, although they could get rookie Claude Giroux (concussion) back for Thursday's...

Whether by blowout or shootout, the Washington Capitals needed a win over the "we don't like them" Philadelphia Flyers to give their winning streak a serious sense of accomplishment. It happened by shootout, their seventh straight win and one supported by a home-ice crowd that -- for a change -- didn't leave much room for the rival fans.