The Washington Capitals will take on the Florida Panthers in NHL action on Tuesday.
Washington have had a poor season so far, with 10 losses in 17 games. They are currently placed in the bottom half of the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 16 points. They have to improve both their offense and defense to get the desired results for the rest of their games.
Florida have had a decent season so far and have won eight out of 15 games this season. They are placed fourth in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 17 points and are in the mix of getting the top 3 finish.
Capitals vs. Panthers Odds
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Capitals vs. Panthers Odds Match Details
Fixture: Capitals vs. Panthers
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 15; 7 pm EDT
Venue: FLA Live Arena, Sunrise, FL
Capitals vs. Panthers Key Stats
Washington's season has been marked by inconsistency and they have been poor on offense, scoring less than three goals per game on average. Alex Ovechkin has done decently but has lacked proper support from other players. Their poor offense has hampered their season.
The defense has been poor too, with 52 goals conceded in 17 games. The goaltenders did well, saving 480 shots averaging over 28 shots saved per game. It has not helped them and there is a lot of work left going forward this season.
Like most teams in the league, Florida has breached the three goals scored per game mark, with over 45 goals scored in 15 games. Both Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe have been lively this season with over 30 goal contributions in between.
Their defense has done average conceding 46 goals in 15 games. Goaltenders have had a huge task on their hands and have done well with a save percentage of over 0.900. Though they have to improve their defense, which has been leaky so far, if they want to end their season better.
Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Prediction
Both teams have lost their last game and will be looking for a win. Washington have been inconsistent this season and have lost 4 in their last 5 games in Florida.
Florida have done well at home and will be looking to add more to it. They have 21 times in their last 27 games against the Metropolitan and are 52-15 in their last 67 home games.
Prediction : Take Florida, -1.5(+135)
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