The Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals are scheduled to face off at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Brad Marchand and Tom Wilson as two of the main players you'll want to pay attention to. Here is everything you need 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 | 180 | -218 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -135 | +114 |
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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's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 21 times.
- Washington and its opponent have combined to score over 5.5 goals in 21 of 38 games this season.
- The two teams average 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
- The Capitals are seventh in the league in goals scored, compared to the 14th-ranked Panthers.
- The Capitals are seventh in the league in goals surrendered, and the Panthers are 19th.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers rank 14th in the league with 117 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, Florida has given up 117 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 19th in league play.
- They have the league's 14th-ranked goal differential at 0.
- The 25 power-play goals Florida has put up this season (on 136 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league's 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (18.38%).
- Florida has scored 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% |
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals' 121 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them seventh in the NHL.
- Washington's total of 102 goals given up (2.7 per game) is seventh-best in the NHL.
- They have the fourth-best goal differential in the league at +19.
- Washington has 16 power-play goals (on 106 chances), 29th in the NHL.
- The Capitals' power-play percentage (15.09) puts them 28th in the league.
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal (25th in league).
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% |
| John Carlson | 34 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 57 | 23 | - |
| Jakob Chychrun | 38 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 46 | 16 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 36 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 57.6% |
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