The contest between the Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday has lots of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Capitals vs. Panthers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 26 Washington games this season have gone over Tuesday’s total of 5.5 goals.
• This season, 31 of Florida’s games have featured more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 1.28 more than the total for this contest.
• The 5.3 goals per game these two teams concede are 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -110

• The Capitals are 19-10 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• When it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Washington has put together a 19-10 record (winning 65.5% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Capitals’ implied win probability is 52.4%.

Panthers Moneyline: -110

• Florida has earned an upset victory seven times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• When the Panthers’ moneyline odds are -110 or longer, they have won seven games out of 12 opportunities.
• Florida’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 52.4% to win this contest.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Florida 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s leading contributors this season with 50 points. He has averaged 0.3 goals per game, shooting 16.1%.
• Having scored 21 goals and adding 22 assists, Aliaksei Protas is a top contributor for Washington through 52 games.
• On 88 shots (for 12 goals) and 30 assists, Pierre-Luc Dubois has contributed 42 points this season.
• Across 29 games played, Logan Thompson has a goaltending record of 23-2-4. During those games, he’s allowed 62 goals while recording 751 saves.

Panthers Points Leaders

• Sam Reinhart is a top offensive contributor for his club with 59 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 31 goals and 28 assists in 54 games (playing 20:16 per game).
• Florida’s Matthew Tkachuk has racked up 50 total points (0.9 per game), with 18 goals and 32 assists.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has scored 12 goals and contributed 35 assists for Florida, giving him a point total of 47.
• Florida’s Sergei Bobrovsky is 22-11-2 this season, compiling 853 saves and giving up 92 goals (2.7 goals against average) with a .903 save percentage (31st in the league).

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Washington vs. Florida Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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