Washington Capitals: Five Takeaways From Their Game 2 VictoryPRIL 1

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(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)

, 2016

The Washington Capitals are coming off one of their best seasons in franchise history, and now, they are taking that dominance that they had all season into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On a loud Saturday night inside an electric Verizon Center, Washington took a commanding 2-0 series lead over the eighth-seedPhiladelphia Flyers with a 4-1 victory Saturday.

Of course, there was a lot working for the Capitals; in fact, every single part of the team was performing to their best potential, and not much went wrong. Without further ado, here are five takeaways and five things to know from the Capitals victory, as the team prepares to head to Wells Fargo Center for Game 3.

Braden Holtby is Back in Beast-Mode

Prior to the post-season, Holtby’s numbers were somewhat concerning. He allowed nine goals through his last three regular season games, and barely tied Martin Brodeur‘s season wins record. However, Holtby realizes the circumstances now, and each save counts. The Flyers fired 42 shots on goal, and he stopped all but one.

Watching Holtby between the pipes Saturday, you could see him playing a much more aggressive game. He held his own, stepped up to the shots he faced and appeared much quicker. His best save came in the third period, when he robbed Shayne Gostisbehere with a sensational glove save.