Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Preview
The Capitals and Panthers are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Panthers will host the game at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Panthers being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Florida Panthers – Washington Capitals odds
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Panthers have faced off vs. the Capitals as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. In addition to going 2-1 vs. the puck line in the last three head-to-head games vs. the Capitals, the Panthers are 2-1 puck line the last three times they have hosted the Capitals.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Washington has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 4 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- The Panthers are 3-2 puck line in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- The Panthers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 3-0 against the spread.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Capitals have gone 3-7 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
On the season, the Capitals have gone 26-21-8 and are currently in 4th place in the Metropolitan Division and 9th in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, Washington has gone 16-15. Over their last three games, the Capitals have won three straight games.
For the season, Washington has been the underdog in 39 of their 55 games and have gone 14-19-6 in those games. On the road, the Capitals have gone 12-12-3 this season and have won three straight games away from home. In games against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Washington has gone 12-2-2 when they have been favored.
When looking at their offense, the Capitals have an average of 2.5 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 30th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 30th in the league. This season, the Capitals have a 9-6 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 17-15 record.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren gets the start and has made 25 starts this season. His record at this point is 12-8, and his save percentage is 0.701%.
At home this season, the Panthers have a record of 17-8-2 and have won three straight games at the BB&T Center. In the Eastern Conference, Florida is in 3rd place with 78 points and a record of 37-16-4. Against other teams in the East, the Panthers have gone 20-8 this season.
Over their last ten games, Florida has gone 8-2 and they have won four of their last five games. This season, the Panthers have been favored in 46 of their 57 games and have gone 32-12-2 in those games.
On offense, the Panthers are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 1st in the league. The Florida offense is ranked 5th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 20th in the NHL.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky comes into the game having made 42 starts this season. So far, his record is 28-11 and he has a save percentage of 0.935%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Capitals.
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+175)
- The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Gustav Forsling – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Matthew Tkachuk – Undisclosed – Questionable
- William Lockwood – Concussion – Questionable
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- T.J. Oshie – Lower Body – Out
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Nic Dowd – Upper Body – Out
- Martin Fehervary – Lower Body – Out
