The hockey wagering menu sees a clash between Florida and Washington on Tuesday, with the host Panthers trying to win for themselves and reward bettors who back them on the moneyline.

The Panthers are 4-6-1 so far on the season. The Capitals, meanwhile, are 3-8-1. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Florida go 5-6 and the Capitals go 4-8 on the totals.



View Washington vs Florida Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Panthers were listed earlier today as -126 moneyline favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark (including Sportsbook, while oddsmakers set the Sportsbook total around 5.5.

Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Panthers at No. 30 and the Capitals at No. 27 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Florida's No. 26-ranked offense, averaging 2.3 goals per game, against a Capitals defense that ranks No. 26 at 3.4 goals allowed. The Panthers power play is averaging 21.7% while the Capitals defense kills off 71.7% of their penalties.



The Panthers were a 5-0 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Capitals. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got Washington at -123 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-10
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 1-9

Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few Capitals at Panthers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington


Next up:
Washington at Tampa Bay, Thursday, February 14
Florida home to Montreal, Thursday, February 14