Sam Reinhart and Alexander Ovechkin will be leading the charge for the Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals, respectively, when the two teams face off on Monday, Dec. 29 at Amerant Bank Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Panthers-Capitals game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Panthers vs. Capitals Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 29, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 | 190 | -230 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -125 | +105 |
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Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Panthers 4 - Capitals 3
Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Insights
- Florida and its opponent have combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 37 games this season.
- Washington has played 21 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- These teams score 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- Combined, these teams allow 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- The Capitals are 10th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 14th-ranked Panthers.
- The Panthers are 17th in the league in goals conceded, and the Capitals are fifth.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 117 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 14th-ranked scoring team in the league.
- Florida has given up 117 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 17th in NHL play in goals against.
- They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at 0.
- The 25 power-play goals Florida has recorded this season are the 10th-most in the NHL (on 136 chances).
- The Panthers rank 18th in the league with an 18.38% power-play conversion rate.
- Florida has recorded five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL squads).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 36 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 38 | 12 | 12.5% |
| Sam Reinhart | 37 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 9 | 35.8% |
| Anton Lundell | 37 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 37 | 6 | 51.9% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 36 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 39.1% |
| Sam Bennett | 37 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 36 | 13 | 49.6% |
Panthers Player Props
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals are 10th in the NHL in scoring (121 goals, 3.2 per game).
- Washington allows 2.7 goals per game (102 total), the fifth-fewest in the NHL.
- They have the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +19.
- Washington has 16 power-play goals (29th in NHL) on 106 chances.
- The Capitals' power-play percentage (15.09) puts them 29th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goal, Washington has one.
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 37 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 44 | 9 | 50% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 38 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 33 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 38 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 46 | 16 | - |
| John Carlson | 34 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 57 | 23 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 36 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 57.6% |
Capitals Player Props
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