In this article we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals prediction for this NHL game on Monday, November 25th at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup. 

Florida Panthers Betting Preview

The Florida Panthers are 12-8-1 this year after they lost to Colorado by a score of 7-4 in their last game. Florida led 2-1 in the second period, but they allowed four goals in the second in the loss. The Panthers out shot Colorado by a total of 31-25, won 60.6% of the face-offs, and went 1-4 on the power play in the game. Florida got goals from Barkov, Lundell, Reinhart, and Verhaeghe, while Bobrovsky stopped 18 out of 24 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Panthers lost to Chicago by a score of 3-1 and Winnipeg by a score of 6-3. Florida has scored 3.48 goals per game and they have allowed 3.43 goals against per game, while also going 23.1% on the power play and 81.4% on the penalty kill this season. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 16 goals, 15 assists, and 56 shots on goal, while Sergei Bobrovsky is 9-5-1 with a 3.19 goals against average and an .885 save percentage this year. 

Washington Capitals Betting Preview

The Washington Capitals are 13-6-1 this season after they lost to New Jersey by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Washington led 1-0 in the first period, but they allowed the next three goals for the loss. The Capitals were out shot by a total of 33-25, won 45.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Washington got goals from McMichael and Roy, while Lindgren stopped 30 out of 33 shots in the game. 

Prior to that loss, the Capitals lost to Colorado by a score of 2-1, but did beat Utah, Vegas, and Colorado before that. Washington has scored 4.05 goals per game and they have allowed 2.75 goals against per game, while also going 16.9% on the power play and 84.6% on the penalty kill this season. Dylan Strome has led Washington with six goals, 22 assists, and 30 shots on goal, while Logan Thompson is 8-1-1 with a 2.58 goals against average and a .914 save percentage. 

Why the Panthers will beat the Capitals

• The Panthers have won each of their last nine games against the Capitals.
• The Capitals have lost seven of their last eight games at Amerant Bank Arena.
• The Panthers have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games against the Capitals following a home loss.
• The Capitals have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Capitals have lost the third period in each of their last six road games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Why the Capitals will beat the Panthers

• The road team has won each of the Capitals’ last eight games.
• The Panthers have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Capitals’ last six games.
• The Panthers have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The road team has won the third period in seven of the Capitals’ last eight games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Capitals’ last four road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Four of the Panthers’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Capitals’ last 11 games following a loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last 14 games as favorites.

Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts

• Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in 10 of the Panthers’ last 12 games.
• Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last 13 games.
• Aleksander Barkov has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Panthers’ last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Washington Capitals Player Prop Facts

• Alex Ovechkin has scored at least one goal in four of the Capitals’ last five road games.
• Alex Ovechkin has recorded at least one point in 10 of his last 11 appearances.
• Dylan Strome has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Capitals’ last eight road games.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Florida Panthers rank T6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.48).
• The Florida Panthers rank T26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.43).
• The Washington Capitals rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (4.05).
• The Washington Capitals rank 5th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.62%).

Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Prediction 

Washington comes into this matchup with a very solid record on the season, but they have lost two games in a row and continue to be without Ovechkin. The Capitals are 6-2-0 on the road this year, while the Panthers are 6-4-1 at home. Florida has lost three games in a row and five of their last six, but they are still second in the Atlantic. Neither team is playing very well in this matchup, but Florida has allowed at least four goals in four of their last six games. Take the over here.