Wanting to make some bets on the upcoming contest (Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET) between the Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Panthers vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Florida and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 31 times this season.
• There have been 26 Washington games with over 5.5 goals this season.
• The Panthers score 3.28 goals per game, compared to the Capitals’ average of 3.5, adding up to 1.3 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 5.5.
• This game’s total is 0.2 more than the 5.3 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Panthers Moneyline: -116

• The Panthers have won 59.5% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (25-17).
• Florida is 25-16 when it has played with moneyline odds of -116 or shorter (61.0% win percentage).
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Panthers’ implied win probability is 53.7%.

Capitals Moneyline: -104

• Washington has 15 wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 23 times).
• The Capitals have 15 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -104 or longer (in 22 such games).
• Washington has a 51.0% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Florida 2

Panthers Points Leaders

• Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors this season with 59 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 21.8%.
• Matthew Tkachuk is another of Florida’s major contributors currently with 50 total points (18 goals and 32 assists) to his name.
• Florida’s offensive effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.’s 50 points. He’s contributed 35 assists.
• Sergei Bobrovsky (22-11-2) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .903 for Florida.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome has scored 15 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 35 assists (0.7 per game), That makes him among the leaders for Washington with 50 total points (one per game).
• Aliaksei Protas has made a big impact for Washington this season with 43 points, thanks to 21 goals and 22 assists.
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has scored 12 goals and contributed 30 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 42.
• Logan Thompson’s record stands at 23-2-4 on the season, allowing 62 goals (2.2 goals against average) and compiling 751 saves with a .924 save percentage (fifth-best in the league).

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Florida vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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