Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals Prediction, 11/7/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

TV: Scripps Sports Local, Monumental Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (+106) Capitals (-125)

Capital One Arena is the location where the Washington Capitals (8-6-0) will take on the Florida Panthers (9-5-2) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Florida at +106 while Washington is at -125. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-3 win over the Blackhawks their last time out. Florida accrued 6 penalty mins for this game. The Panthers had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. In addition, they had 3 chances on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 5 of the 30 shots they put on net.

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Florida Panthers opponents have 65 power play opportunities (2nd in hockey) and have earned 10 goals in those attempts. The Panthers so far have had 387 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .879. Florida has taken 460 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.3%. At even strength, the Panthers let the opposition score 37 goals while getting 35 of their own. Florida has tallied 71 power play chances and they have scored 17 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 23.94%. For the season, they have recorded 20 points and their points percentage is .625. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 52 goals (15th in the NHL) on the season and have allowed 47.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jacob Markstrom. Opponents have been able to score 1,535 goals versus Markstrom in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Markstrom has played in 586 games over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage is at .906 for his 799,242 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 268-233-65 and got the start in 568 games. In his career, Markstrom has earned 295 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .519. Markstrom has seen 16,384 shot attempts taken against him and has garnered 14,849 total saves.

In their last game, Washington went up against the Stars in an outing where the Capitals ended up taking the loss by a score of 6-5. The Capitals recorded 5 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 3 power play attempts in this outing and netted 2 out of those tries.

Washington has put up 386 shots (29th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 12.69%, while allowing the other team 387 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 76.09% on their oppositions 46 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 87.6%. They have a total of 37 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 21.62%. The Capitals have accumulated 41 goals at even strength and 8 goals (27th in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have permitted 48 goals to be scored by way of 37 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Washington Capitals have earned a total of 49 goals, 16 points, in addition to a points percentage of .571.

For the opposition you will find Logan Thompson protecting the net. He has gathered 5,486 saves out of the 6,025 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911. Thompson has accumulated a career record of 123-63-23 and has been in net for 214 contests. He got the starting nod in 205 games and has racked up 11,926 mins. Thompson's quality start percentage sits at 62.0% and he has accumulated 127 quality starts in his career. Teams are averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has conceded 539 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Florida (+106)

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