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3 Reasons Tonight's Flyers Game Atmosphere Will Be Special

April 18, 2016 / 12:04 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Philadelphia Flyers are trailing the Washington Capitals in their first-round playoff series 2-0. They've been outscored 6-1 and their best two-way forward Sean Couturier is out for two weeks with a shoulder injury.

And this happened on Saturday.

Steve Mason NOOOO!!! #StanleyCup #PHIvsWSH https://t.co/EyiqgJQOzh
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) April 17, 2016

But here are three reasons tonight's atmosphere at the Wells Fargo Center will be unforgettable.

3. First home-playoff game since Ed Snider passed away

Ed Snider's initials behind each net. pic.twitter.com/mEyY9GO9gj
— Dave Isaac (@davegisaac) April 18, 2016

Ed Snider's initials watching over Steve Mason in the net. #Flyers pic.twitter.com/H4JAQLfrWz
— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) April 18, 2016

There will be extra emotion in the building from the get-go, as fans will pay tribute to Philadelphia's hockey czar. There will be a two-minute tribute video prior to the start of the game.

2. Light-up Bracelets

Special light-up bracelet will part of the pregame presentation before Flyers-Captials tonight pic.twitter.com/eo6cZAwZGb
— Adam Kimelman (@NHLAdamK) April 18, 2016

The Flyers are urging fans to get into the arena by 7:00 p.m. promptly, for a pre-game ceremony. Every seat has a light-up bracelet on it.

1. Do-Or-Die

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 15: Philadelphia Flyers fans party outside the arena prior to playing the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Wells Fargo Center on April 15, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Sure, the Flyers actually have come back from a 3-0 series deficit before, but it's not going to happen again. It's going to be tense tonight. Win, and you've got renewed hope and momentum heading into Game 4. Lose, and the season is basically over.