The Florida Panthers (42-24-3) travel to face off against the Washington Capitals (46-15-8) on Saturday, March 22nd. This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington 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 5:00 ET.

Panthers vs Capitals

The Florida Panthers Are Coming Off A Win

Florida improved to 42-24-3 with a 4-2 win over the Stars. The Panthers, favored by -1.5 goals, covered the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 6 fell just short.

All four of Florida’s goals came from different players. They led 2-0 before the Stars tied it up, but A.J. Greer’s goal in the third period put the Panthers ahead for good. Sam Reinhart added an empty-netter to seal the win.

The Washington Capitals Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals now sit at 46-15-8. Washington’s defense struggled, allowing 44 shots on goal. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score hit that number exactly. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line and failed to cover.

Washington trailed early, but Alex Ovechkin tied it up with just 44 seconds left in the first period. They took the lead shortly after, but the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals, including one with just 9 seconds left in the game.

Florida Offense Breakdown

Carolina’s offense took 25 shots on goal, with four different players finding the net in their 4-2 win over Dallas. A.J. Greer scored his first goal of the season, while Sam Reinhart added his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers’ other goals came from Evan Rodrigues, who scored in the first period, and Matthew Tkachuk, who netted his third goal of the season on a power play in the second period.

Reinhart also picked up his 11th assist of the season on Rodrigues’ opening goal. Tomás Nosek notched his first assist of the year on Greer’s goal, and Eetu Luostarinen earned his fourth assist on Reinhart’s empty-netter. The Panthers finished the game with 16 giveaways.

Capitals Offense Breakdown

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal but were hampered by 15 giveaways.

Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with Duhaime scoring at the 19:49 mark. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the season, and Dylan Strome added his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Florida Team Defense

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their momentum from the third period of their previous game, where they shut out the Stars. Spencer Knight made 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, and the Panthers’ defense contributed 8 takeaways and 22 hits. However, they’ll aim to improve in the second period, where they gave up two goals to Dallas.

Washington Team Defense

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to Carolina. They had taken a 2-1 lead into the first intermission, but the Hurricanes scored twice in the second period and added an empty-netter late in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, while the defense recorded 16 blocks and 2 takeaways.

Panthers vs Capitals Trends

• In their last three games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 1 goals per game in these contests.
• Across the Capitals last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 4-6, while going 6-4 straight-up.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Capitals have a straight up record of 6-4 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
• Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Florida has an puck line mark of 0-5 while going 2-3 straight up.

Panthers vs Capitals Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Capitals to pick up on a win over the Panthers at home. With the moneyline sitting at -111, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Capitals straight-up.

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

For those looking at the over/under line set at 5.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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