The Washington Capitals (13-6-1) travel to face off against the Florida Panthers (12-8-1) on Monday, November 25th. This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise and televised on ESPN+. The Panthers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Capitals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Capitals vs Panthers

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Capitals fell to 13-6-1 with a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots, while the total of 6 goals matched the pre-game line.

After giving up the first goal, the Capitals responded with two of their own in the first period. However, the Hurricanes scored three unanswered to secure the win, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left.

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 12-8-1 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers were -1.5 goal favorites and covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 6 fell just short of that mark.

Four different players scored for the Panthers in this one. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but Florida pulled away with two more goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the victory.

Washington Offense Breakdown

Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his second goal of the year in the Capitals’ 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. Ovechkin took 5 shots on goal, and Duhaime scored on one of his 3 shots.

After scoring twice in the first period, Washington was held scoreless for the rest of the game. The Capitals recorded 21 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. Dylan Strome picked up his 13th assist of the season.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

A.J. Greer netted his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th, scoring on an empty net with one minute left in the game. Matthew Tkachuk contributed with his third goal, which came on a power play in the second period. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first period.

Carolina took 25 shots on goal and recorded 16 giveaways. The Panthers scored twice in the third period, with Greer’s goal coming at the 17:28 mark.

Washington Team Defense

Washington’s defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead, including an empty-netter with 9 seconds left in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the Capitals’ defense managed just 2 takeaways.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry momentum from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to Dallas. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the defense added 8 takeaways, 22 hits, and 16 blocks. After giving up two goals in the 2nd period, the Panthers shut out the Stars in the 3rd, leading to a 4-2 win.

Capitals vs Panthers Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Washington has an puck line mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Through their last three home games, Florida has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 2-3.
• Against the spread, the Capitals have put together of 2-3 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.

Capitals vs Panthers Prediction

When thinking about a moneyline wager in this game, our evaluation indicates that the Panthers will take down the Capitals. Nonetheless, given the current odds of -183, I’d recommend getting bet down on the puck line instead, as our predictions point to the Panthers winning by more than one goal.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Panthers to secure the win and cover. Expect the Panthers to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Capitals.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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