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Capitals vs. Panthers NHL Best Bets, Odds, Prediction and Pick – Jan. 17 The NHL slate on Saturday, Jan. 17 includes the Washington Capitals versus the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. ET, with best bets suggestions rig...

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Capitals vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

Preview the Jan. 17 matchup between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, predi...

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Capitals vs. Panthers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 17

Justin Sourdif - On injured reserve Sourdif (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve Friday.

Impact Sourdif hasn't played since Sunday, and his placement on IR can be retroactive to that date. He has nine goals and 19 points in 45 appearances in 2025-26. Ivan Miroshnichenko was recalled from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Miroshnichenko - Called up by Washington Miroshnichenko was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Impact Miroshnichenko made a pair of appearances for the Capitals in December, and he'll rejoin the NHL club ahead of Saturday's game against the Panthers to provide additional depth after Justin Sourdif (upper body) was placed on injured reserve. Miroshnichenko has recorded six goals, 10 assists and 25 PIM across 20 appearances in the AHL this year.

14 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

No clarity yet on Ovechkin's future as Capitals prepare for a playoff push

Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick says he hasn't talked much about the future with Alex Ovechkin

14 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Lindy Ruff compares Josh Doan to a former Buffalo Sabres' fan favorite On a night when the Buffalo Sabres honored the legendary 2005-06 squad, the current roster looked eerily similar to that high-octane team of...

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Chris Patrick | January 16 | Washington Capitals Capitals General Manager Chris Patrick speaks to the media

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Spencer Carbery | January 16 | Washington Capitals Spencer Carbery speaks after practice

18 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Caps 365 | January 16 | Washington Capitals The Capitals continue their grueling stretch of the season with a 12-day six game roadtrip looking for the opportunity to reset

18 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

New NHL Power Rankings crown Buffalo Sabres as a dangerous Top 5 team The Sabres were viewed as one of the NHL's worst teams less than two months ago, but Buffalo is all of a sudden making serious noise in the...

18 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Justin Sourdif - Unavailable for Saturday Sourdif (upper body) has been ruled out of Saturday's home tilt versus Florida, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network on Friday.

Impact Sourdif practiced Friday, albeit in a non-contact jersey, so he is getting close to a return.. He had six goals and 10 points in seven games prior to his injury, giving the 23-year-old rookie nine goals and 19 points with a plus-15 rating across 45 games. He could return as early as Monday in Colorado.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tom Wilson - Deemed game-time call for Saturday Wilson (lower body) is considered a game-time decision for Saturday's game against the Panthers, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Wilson has been sidelined since early January due to his lower-body injury but has progressed in his recovery recently. He was considered a possibility for Thursday's game against the Sharks before being ruled out, and he was a full participant in Friday's practice session. If Wilson is held out once again Saturday, Brett Leason will likely remain in the lineup.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Famed writer says Buffalo Sabres are 'cheating history at a prodigious rate' The Sabres turned their season around far faster than anyone could have expected, but can Buffalo actually bring an end to its 14-year playo...

20 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Alex Ovechkin's 8th Annual ASHA Skate | Washington Capitals For its eighth year, Alex Ovechkin’s program invited six teams to a day of puck battles, cellies and fun with the #Gr8 and his teammates

20 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

Tage Thompson makes a statement every Buffalo Sabres fan wanted to hear The Sabres surprised a lot of people by climbing the Eastern Conference standings, but the question is whether Buffalo can maintain the surg...

22 HOURS AGO • SABRENOISE.COM

Friday Caps Clips: Shark Bait Ooh Ha Ha The Caps continue their pattern with a loss to San Jose, Lindgren is still happy where he is, Lil Pro is headed to the AHL ASG and more in t...

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Sonny Milano - Getting bottom-six minutes Milano played for the fifth time over eight games in January in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Milano hasn't registered a point yet this month, adding five shots on net and three hits in a bottom-six role. The 29-year-old is getting a steadier run of time due to the injuries that have sidelined Tom Wilson (lower body) and Justin Sourdif (upper body). Once the Capitals are closer to full healthy, Milano is likely to be a healthy scratch rather frequently. He has seven points, 31 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 28 outings this season.

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Jakob Chychrun - Nabs power-play helper in return Chychrun logged a power-play assists, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Chychrun missed the previous two games due to an illness. He has a goal and four assists over his last nine contests. The defenseman has been reliable all season with 15 goals, 33 points, 153 shots on net, 59 blocked shots, 39 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-25 rating through 46 appearances in a top-four role. His non-scoring numbers aren't the best, but it's enough to make him a decent option for category coverage in fantasy.

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Dylan Strome - Three-game point streak Strome scored a goal in a 3-2 loss to San Jose on Thursday.

Impact It was a power-play marker. Alex Ovechkin's shot missed the net and caromed off the back wall right to Strome, who backhanded it from the right post. It extended his point streak to three games and three points (one goal, two assists; eight shots). Strome is on pace for a mid-60s finish this season, which would give him that kind of total in three of his last four seasons. At some point, you are who you are and Strome's 82-point 2024-25 may simply be an outlier.

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Ryan Leonard - Eleven points in last 12 games Leonard scored a goal Thursday in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Since returning from a seven-game injury absence on Dec. 23, Leonard has recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 12 games played. Overall, he has 10 goals, 19 assists and 80 shots in 41 games this season. That puts Leonard fourth on the rookie scoring list behind Ivan Demidov (40), Beckett Sennecke (35) and Matthew Schaefer (30).

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Logan Thompson - Shaky second period leads to loss Thompson made 23 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Sharks on Thursday.

Impact Thompson and the Capitals wobbled in the second, and the Sharks sunk their teeth in. He allowed three goals in a 2:46 span to jump out to a 3-1 lead. Since Christmas, Thompson is 3-4-1 in eight starts. He has allowed 22 goals in that span. Still, he remains one of the NHL's best with a 2.36 GAA and .915 save percentage in 34 starts (17-13-4).

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Sharks vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | January 15, 2026

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3 takeaways from the Buffalo Sabres 5-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens It was a special night at KeyBank Center as the franchise recognized and honored the 2005-06 Sabres, a team that fans still talk about to th...

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Logan Thompson | Postgame | Washington Capitals Logan Thompson speaks to the media postgame

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