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The Florida Panthers (8-7-1) square off against the Washington Capitals (8-7-1) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a win. The Panthers knocked off the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in their most recent game, while the Capitals are coming off a 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to secure the win in Thursday's hockey game.
The Capitals have recorded a 4-5-1 record over their past 10 contests. They have totaled 29 goals while conceding 24 in that period. On the power play, 32 opportunities have resulted in five goals (15.6% success rate).
Panthers vs. Capitals Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this contest predicts a final result of Panthers 3, Capitals 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-120)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 8-7-1 overall and 1-1-2 in overtime games.
- Florida has won all four of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the three games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Florida has finished 1-1-1 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering three points).
- The Panthers are 7-2-0 in the nine games when they have scored three or more goals (to register 14 points).
- In the six games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 4-2-0 record (eight points).
- In the nine games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 4-4-1 (nine points).
- The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in seven games. The Panthers finished 4-3-0 in those matchups (eight points).
Capitals Splits and Trends
- The Capitals (8-7-1 overall) have posted a record of 1-1-2 in contests that have required OT this season.
- Washington has earned four points (2-3-0) in its five games decided by one goal.
- This season the Capitals recorded just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- Washington failed to win the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
- The Capitals have earned 15 points in their 10 games with three or more goals scored.
- Washington has scored a single power-play goal in six games this season and has recorded 10 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, Washington has posted a record of 4-4-1 (nine points).
- The Capitals have been outshot by opponents five times this season, and earned eight points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Capitals AVG | Capitals Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27th | 2.63 | Goals Scored | 2.88 | 20th |
| 12th | 2.94 | Goals Allowed | 2.38 | 1st |
| 16th | 28.1 | Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| 2nd | 24.6 | Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 4th |
| 19th | 18.33% | Power Play % | 15.38% | 27th |
| 22nd | 77.19% | Penalty Kill % | 74.51% | 25th |
Panthers vs. Capitals Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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