On Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 PM ET, the Washington Capitals are set to match up with the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, continue reading.

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• Washington and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (5.5 goals) 26 times this season.
• So far this season, 31 games Florida has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• The Capitals score 3.5 goals per game, compared to the Panthers’ average of 3.28, adding up to 1.3 more goals than this contest’s total of 5.5.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -110

• The Capitals are 19-10 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Washington is 19-10 (victorious in 65.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Capitals have an implied probability of 52.4% to win.

Panthers Moneyline: -110

• Florida has seven wins when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (which has happened 12 times).
• When the Panthers’ moneyline odds are -110 or longer, they have won seven games in 12 opportunities.
• Florida has a 52.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Florida 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Washington, Dylan Strome has put up 50 points.
• With 21 goals and 22 assists, Aliaksei Protas is one of the most important contributors for Washington with his 43 points (0.8 per game).
• Pierre-Luc Dubois has created 42 points for Washington in 52 games this season, scoring on 13.6% of his shots and putting up 12 goals and 30 assists.
• Across 29 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 23-2-4. During those games, he’s allowed 62 goals while recording 751 saves.

Panthers Points Leaders

• Sam Reinhart’s 31 goals and 28 assists in 54 games give him 59 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk has racked up 50 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 32 assists.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 12 goals and 35 assists for Washington.
• Sergei Bobrovsky has a 22-11-2 record this season, with a .903 save percentage (31st in the league). In 35 games, he has 853 saves, and has given up 92 goals (2.7 goals against average).

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Washington vs. Florida 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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