Panthers vs. Capitals Prediction & Picks - February 4

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The Florida Panthers (32-19-3) visit the Washington Capitals (34-11-7) at Capital One Arena on Tuesday, February 4 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers have won three straight games.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we pick to emerge with the victory in Tuesday's action on the ice.

The Capitals have put up 30 goals over their past 10 outings, while giving up 17 goals. A total of 25 power-play opportunities during that time have turned into five power-play goals (20.0%). They are 7-1-2 over those contests.

Panthers vs. Capitals Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Capitals 4, Panthers 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Capitals (+105)
  • Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

  • The Panthers are 32-19-3 overall and 6-3-9 in overtime matchups.
  • In the 10 games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 5-2-3 record (good for 13 points).
  • Looking at the 11 times this season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they have a 2-9-0 record, good for four points.
  • Florida has scored two goals in six games this season (2-3-1 record, five points).
  • The Panthers have scored at least three goals in 33 games (28-3-2, 58 points).
  • In the 24 games when Florida has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it went 16-5-3 to record 35 points.
  • In the 30 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 18-10-2 (38 points).
  • The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 18 games. The Panthers went 10-7-1 in those matchups (21 points).

Capitals Splits and Trends

  • The Capitals have earned a record of 5-7-12 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 34-11-7.
  • Washington has earned 25 points (10-4-5) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
  • Across the six games this season the Capitals ended with only one goal, they have earned three points.
  • Washington has five points (2-5-1) when scoring two goals this season.
  • The Capitals have scored at least three goals 37 times, earning 67 points from those matchups (31-1-5).
  • This season, Washington has scored a lone power-play goal in 21 games has a record of 14-4-3 in those matchups.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 20-5-2 (42 points).
  • The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-5-5 to register 31 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Panthers Rank Panthers AVG Capitals AVG Capitals Rank
7th 3.28 Goals Scored 3.5 2nd
14th 2.89 Goals Allowed 2.44 2nd
3rd 31.5 Shots 27.5 21st
11th 27.4 Shots Allowed 27.6 12th
7th 24.68% Power Play % 22.97% 11th
16th 78.98% Penalty Kill % 83.44% 3rd

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