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April 5, 7:00 PM | Verizon Center

Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Odds

37-25-18TEAM RECORD40-32-8



The Capitals get a visit from the Florida Panthers in hockey action on Thursday, with the home side looking to send the visitors to the showers with a loss.

Washington will face the 37-25-18 Panthers. In totals betting, the Capitals are 39-37-4 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Panthers are 30-37-13 favoring the OVER.



View Florida vs Washington Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Capitals in this one will find them as -145 favorites on the NHL money line. Betting the over under instead? It was hovering near 5 at its open earlier today.

Power Rankings:
This game matches up the No. 18 (Capitals) and the No. 22 (Panthers) teams according to our current NHL Power Rankings.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 15-ranked offense (2.7 goals per game) against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 15 at 2.8 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 16.7% rate while the Panthers have a 79.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Florida lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Jets on April 3. Bettors who backed the Jets at +135 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Lightning on April 2. Bettors who backed the Lightning at +136 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.


Florida Panthers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 5-5
After playing Winnipeg are 0-10
After a loss are 3-7

Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5


A few Panthers at Capitals trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Washington
Florida is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Washington
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Washington is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Florida
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


Next up:
Florida home to Carolina, Saturday, April 7
Washington at NY Rangers, Saturday, April 7

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