The Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers face off on Saturday in an NHL showdown at Amerant Bank Arena. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Capitals vs Panthers prediction.

It could be a Long Couple of Months for the Capitals

The Capitals started off the second half of the season much like they ended the first half of the season, by losing. The Capitals faced off against the Montreal Canadiens in the last game and they were defeated 5-2. At the end of the first period they were down 3-0 and they weren’t able to bounce back. The Capitals are averaging 2.38 goals while their defense is giving up 3.06 goals per game. The offense is ranked 30th  in the league and they need to find a way to get the offense going earlier in this game. Alex Ovechkin did score a goal in the last game, and they are going to need him to be good. 

Panthers Look to Bounce Back

The Panthers in the last game faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers and they were defeated 2-1. At the end of the first period, they were up 1-0, but they failed to score a goal the rest of the game and that led to the defeat. The Panthers are averaging 3.16 goals while their defense is giving up 2.56 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th but the defense has been the strength and is ranked 3rd. 

Capitals vs Panthers Betting Prediction

The Capitals offense has struggled all season and the Panthers defense has been good. The defense is giving up only 2.56 goals per game and they are going to lockdown here. The Panthers offense is also going to be better than they were in the last game. Look for the Panthers to score at least four goals and that is going to be the difference here as Florida is going to get the job done. Back the Panthers on the puck line to cash here.