Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Capitals and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Panthers are -1.5 goal favorite to win 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
In the last three games between Washington and Florida, the Panthers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 2 goals per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Florida is averaging 4 goals compared to Washington at 2.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Capitals have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- Through their last five home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have gone 8-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Capitals have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 3-7.
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Heading into today’s game, the Capitals are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference and 7th in the Metropolitan Division. They have an overall record of 22-19-7 and have gone 0-5 in their last five games. On the road this season, Washington is 9-11-3.
When playing against other teams from the Eastern Conference, the Capitals have gone 12-14 this year. As the underdog, Washington has a record of 11-17-5. In games where they have been favored, the Capitals are 11-2-2.
For their offensive performance, the Capitals come in averaging 2.4 goals per game this season, which is 30th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 30th in the league. So far this year, the Capitals are 7-6 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 15-13 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Florida, goalie Darcy Kuemper has started 23 games in this season. His current record is 11-11, and his save percentage stands at 0.699%.
Heading into tonight’s game, the Panthers sit in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 31-15-4. In their last ten games, Florida has gone 5-5 and has won two straight games as the underdog.
On the year, the Panthers have been favored in 40 of their 50 games, posting a record of 26-12-2 in those games. At home, Florida has gone 14-8-2 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Panthers have an average of 3.2 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 13th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. This year, the Panthers have recorded a 23-13 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 6-2 record.
Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-10, and his save percentage is 0.913%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Panthers picking up a 4-3 win.
Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Panthers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- William Lockwood – Concussion – Questionable
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Evgeny Kuznetsov – Personal – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Out
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
