The Flyers bounced back after an early 4-0 deficit. But after coming within one goal in the third period, the Orange and Black gave up two empty netters. Travis Konecny

There were signs through the first two weeks last season that the Philadelphia Flyers might exceed expectations. One of the clearest was their play at the Wells Fargo Center.

In the front end of a home-and-home set, the Philadelphia Flyers sustained a 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Washington Capitals at Wells Fargo Center on Tuesday evening.

Someone needs to reconnect the Flyers’ wires. Because once again they seemed to be disconnected as passes were missed, players overskated pucks and couldn’t be corralled, and the decision-making seemed off.

The Flyers got jumped for two shorthanded goals and still lacked any kind of finish in front of the net to lose to the Washington Capitals, 4-1, Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center – in the first of a home-and-home back-to-back.