John Carlson and Sam Bennett will be leading the way for the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Jan. 17 at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know to know about the Capitals-Panthers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Panthers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -145 | 105 | -148 | +124 |
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Capitals vs. Panthers Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Panthers 2
Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Insights
- Washington's games this season have finished above this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 26 times.
- Florida has played 26 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.7 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams allow 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game's total.
- The Panthers are 21st in the league in goals scored, compared to the ninth-ranked Capitals.
- The Panthers are 22nd in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are eighth.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 155 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the ninth-best scoring team in the league.
- Washington has given up 133 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL action.
- Their +22 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- The 22 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 139 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Capitals are 27th in the league with a 15.83% power-play conversion rate.
- The one shorthanded goal Washington has scored this season rank 27th among all NHL teams.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 41 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 49 | 11 | 45.8% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 48 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 44 | 6 | 100% |
| Dylan Strome | 46 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 58.1% |
| John Carlson | 44 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 70 | 29 | - |
| Jakob Chychrun | 46 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 62 | 20 | - |
Capitals Player Props
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 138 goals on the season (three per game) rank them 21st in the league.
- Florida concedes 3.3 goals per game (153 total), which ranks 22nd in the NHL.
- They have the 22nd-ranked goal differential in the league at -15.
- With 31 power-play goals (on 171 chances), Florida ranks 12th in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league's 22nd-ranked power-play percentage (18.13).
- Florida has scored five shorthanded goals (seventh in NHL).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 41 | 23 | 23 | 46 | 43 | 13 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 46 | 24 | 21 | 45 | 32 | 13 | 35.8% |
| Sam Bennett | 46 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 44 | 17 | 47.6% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 45 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 16 | 37.5% |
| Anton Lundell | 46 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 51 | 8 | 52% |
Panthers Player Props
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