NHL: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers – Picks and Prediction

In NHL action on Tuesday, the Washington Capitals take on the Florida Panthers.

The Florida Panthers have a 58-17-6 overall record heading into this away game. The Panthers lead the Atlantic Division after 81 games. They have 338 goals on the season, which puts them in first place among NHL clubs. Florida is the 11th-best defensive squad in the country, allowing opponents to score an average of 2.99 goals per game. The Panthers now rank 32nd in the league in terms of strength of schedule. They enter this game as the NHL’s top-ranked team when it comes to opponent-adjusted scoring margin.

The Washington Capitals, who have a 44-25-12 overall record, will host the Florida Panthers. This puts them in fourth place in the Metropolitan division. The Capitals have scored 273 goals in 81 games, for an average of 3.33 goals per game. With this output, they are ranked 10th among NHL clubs. Washington’s defence is rated 13th in the league, allowing 2.99 goals per game. So far, the Capitals have faced the league’s 23rd most difficult schedule. When you consider Washington’s scoring margin in comparison to the quality of their opponents, they have a power ranking of 13th in the NHL.

The Florida Panthers’ leading goal scorer after 81 games. He is second in overall points with 88, thanks to his 49 assists. He is converting 18.2 percent of his shots into goals this season. Furthermore, the Panthers have benefited from the outstanding play of, who leads the club in scoring. He has 30 goals in 81 games for Florida, with a 13.5 percent shooting percentage. His offensive production has earned him a plus-minus rating of 35 on the ice. Florida’s best goalkeeper allows 2.67 goals per game on average. In 54 games, he has made 33 quality starts, a quality start percentage that is higher than the league average.

With 90 points in 77 games, he leads the Washington Capitals in goal and overall scoring. With a shooting percentage of 15.0 percent, he has reached his goal total of 50 goals. 32.0 percent of his goals have come on the power play so far. He’s followed by, who has 54 assists to go with his 24 goals. His offensive production has earned him a plus-minus rating of +7.0 while on the ice. Washington’s best goalkeeper allows 3.02 goals per game on average. In 44 games played, he has only 0.333 percent of the time produced a quality start.

The over has hit in more than half of Florida’s 81 games, going 46-31-5. When playing on the road, the squad has been less likely to go over the betting line, going 19-20-2 so far. This season, 68.0 percent of Florida’s games have gone for six goals or more, with the Panthers accounting for 57 percent of the scoring. The over has hit in more than half of Washington’s 81 games, going 45-33-4. Taking the over when the Capitals play at home has been a smart option so far, with a 23-15-3 over-under record. Washington has scored at least 6 goals in 63.0 percent of its games this season, with the Capitals accounting for 52.0 percent of the scoring.