Steve Mason has received the starting nod for Sunday's matinee against Washington, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Mason has received the starting nod for Sunday's matinee against Washington, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Analysis:

Sunday will be the second of back-to-back starts for Mason, who will likely see an increased workload while Michal Neuvirth is out with a lower-body injury. Both the Flyers and Capitals played Saturday, so Sunday's game could be a cautious, defense-first contest that would be favorable to Mason's stat line.