Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 12/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025

Location: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Scripps Sports Local

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (+126) Panthers (-152)

The Washington Capitals (19-13-5) are headed to Amerant Bank Arena on Monday where they will meet the Florida Panthers (20-14-2). The line on this contest has Washington at +126 while Florida is priced at -152. The total comes in at 6.

The Washington Capitals will look to clean up some issues after taking a 7-3 loss against the Rangers in their previous contest . The Capitals had an average offensive output in this defeat. In the game, they scored on 3 out of the 32 shots they looked to score on. Additionally, they had 3 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Washington accounted for 8 penalty mins in this matchup.

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In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Washington Capitals have earned 117 goals (10th in the league) over the course of the season and have given up 99. For the season, they have recorded 43 points and their points % is .581. Washington has 105 power play chances and they have notched 16 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 15.24%. When at even strength, the Capitals have allowed the opponent to score 72 goals while having 101 when they are on offense. Washington has taken 1,083 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.8%. The Capitals so far have had 1,014 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .902. Washington Capitals opponents have totaled 116 power play opportunities (11th in hockey) and have notched 27 goals in those chances.

The player in the crease for this game is Logan Thompson. The opposition has racked up 426 goals versus Thompson in his career and his goals against average is 2.61. Thompson has been in net for 172 games over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .912 during his 7,802 minutes played. He has earned an overall record of 101-47-20 and he started in 163 games. Throughout his time in hockey, Thompson is sitting with 102 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .626. Thompson has seen 4,861 shots taken against him and has accrued 4,435 saves.

In their last contest, Florida went up against the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Panthers took home the victory by a score of 5-2. They had 4 power play opportunities in this contest and scored 1 out of those chances. The Panthers netted 5 goals out of the 22 shots on goal they were seeking.

Over the course of the season, the Florida Panthers have accumulated 115 goals, 42 points, as well as a points percentage of .583. They have permitted 113 goals to be scored by way of 92 goals at even strength and 21 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Panthers have 91 goals at even strength and 24 goals (10th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 126 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.05%. Florida has taken 1,054 shots (13th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 10.91%, while allowing their opponents 960 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.20% on their opponents 118 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.2%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career record of 445-251-58 and has been in goal for 779 games. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 58.2% and he has 445 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 20,468 stops out of 22,404 shots taken, giving him a save % of .914. Opponents are averaging 2.53 goals per game and he has allowed 1,936 goals in total. He has been a starter 765 games and has racked up 40,023 mins.

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Josh's Pick: Take Washington (+126)

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