Capitals vs. Panthers betting preview

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The Washington Capitals (24-18-6) have -155 moneyline odds to win when they host the Florida Panthers (24-19-3), who have +130 odds, on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals to win vs Panthers -155

Bet $20, Payout $32.90

Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-155)
  • Underdog: Panthers (+130)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Panthers Quick Facts

  • Washington has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 48 games this season.
  • In 50.0% of Florida’s previous games this season (23/46), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Saturday’s over/under.
  • The 6.1 goals per game that these two clubs concede combined are 0.4 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals offense’s 155 total goals (3.2 per game) are ranked ninth in the league this year.
  • On defense, Washington has been one of the best units in NHL play, giving up 133 total goals to rank eighth.
  • With a +22 goal differential, they’re ranked fourth-best in the NHL.
  • Washington has recorded 22 power-play goals on 139 chances this season, to rank 26th in the league.
  • The Capitals’ offense has the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.83%).
  • Washington has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Capitals have the league’s 22nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.78%.
  • The Capitals win 49% of their faceoffs (22nd in the league).
  • Washington has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.4 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 20 of its 35 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 15 games with moneyline odds shorter than -155 this season, the Capitals have won seven times.
  • Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: 22 goals and 20 assists
  • Alexander Ovechkin: 20 goals and 21 assists
  • John Carlson: nine goals and 27 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 17-13-4 record, .915 save percentage, 79 goals given up

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Panthers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Panthers Season Stats Insights

  • The Panthers’ 138 total goals (three per game) rank 21st in the league.
  • Florida has allowed 153 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 22nd.
  • Their 22nd-ranked goal differential is -15.
  • Florida has recorded 31 power-play goals this season (12th in the NHL) on 171 chances.
  • The Panthers have the NHL’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 18.13%.
  • Florida has recorded five shorthanded goals.
  • The 81.76% penalty-kill percentage the Panthers have amassed is the league’s ninth-best rate.
  • The Panthers have the league’s 27th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.3%).
  • The 10.4% shooting percentage Florida has amassed ranks 23rd in the league.
  • The Panthers have not had a shutout win yet this season.

Panthers Moneyline Insights

  • The Panthers have been the underdog 14 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 71.4%, of those games.
  • Florida has been an underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Panthers have a 43.5% chance to win.

Panthers Leaders

  • Brad Marchand: 23 goals and 23 assists
  • Sam Reinhart: 24 goals and 21 assists
  • Sam Bennett: 16 goals and 19 assists
  • Sergei Bobrovsky: 19-13-1 record, .874 save percentage, 100 goals conceded
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