Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers

26-21-9, 12-12-4 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	OT	T
Capitals WSH	0	1	1	0	2
Panthers FLA	0	1	1	1	3

Florida PanthersPanthersFLA

38-16-4, 18-8-2 Home

Gustav Forsling scores in OT to lift Panthers past Capitals, 3-2

— Defenseman Gustav Forsling scored at 3:41 of overtime to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over Washington on Saturday night in Capitals star Alex Ovechkin’s 1,400th NHL game.

Feb 25, 2025, 02:42 am - AP

		1	2	3	OT	T
	Capitals	0	1	1	0	2
	Panthers	0	1	1	1	3

1st Period
No Goals Scored

2nd Period			WSH	FLA
4:03		Nick Cousins (3) Assists: Dmitry Kulikov (15), Brandon Montour (14)	0	1
18:31		Sonny Milano (6) (Power Play) Assists: Rasmus Sandin (15), Max Pacioretty (10)	1	1

3rd Period			WSH	FLA
10:11		Tom Wilson (13) (Power Play) Assists: Dylan Strome (21), John Carlson (29)	2	1
16:30		Aleksander Barkov (13) (Power Play) Assists: Carter Verhaeghe (30), Brandon Montour (15)	2	2

OT Summary			WSH	FLA
3:41		Gustav Forsling (9) Assists: Sam Bennett (15)	2	3

Aaron Ekblad hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
Nick Cousins Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Carter Verhaeghe hit Michael Sgarbossa
Takeaway by Sam Bennett
Nick Cousins hit Michael Sgarbossa
Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Gustav Forsling
Gustav Forsling Tripping against Michael Sgarbossa
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Niko Mikkola hit Tom Wilson
Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Tom Wilson
Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Anton Lundell
Niko Mikkola hit Sonny Milano
Steven Lorentz faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Giveaway by Jonah Gadjovich
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Brandon Montour Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Aleksander Barkov Backhand Wide Right
Aleksander Barkov Deflected Wide Right
Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Steven Lorentz
William Lockwood Hooking against Nick Jensen
Aaron Ekblad hit Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
Niko Mikkola Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Dmitry Kulikov hit Sonny Milano
Steven Lorentz faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
Evan Rodrigues Roughing against Connor McMichael
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Aliaksei Protas
Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Takeaway by Sam Bennett
Oliver Ekman-Larsson hit Aliaksei Protas
Gustav Forsling hit Joel Edmundson
Niko Mikkola hit Sonny Milano
Nick Cousins faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot Wide Left
Carter Verhaeghe hit Alexander Alexeyev
Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Beck Malenstyn shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Michael Sgarbossa
Ryan Lomberg hit Max Pacioretty
Aaron Ekblad hit Beck Malenstyn
Nick Cousins Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Dmitry Kulikov (15), Brandon Montour (14)
Ryan Lomberg Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Sam Reinhart
Gustav Forsling hit Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson shot blocked by Sam Bennett
Sam Bennett hit Tom Wilson
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Gustav Forsling hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
John Carlson shot blocked by Evan Rodrigues
Aleksander Barkov Backhand saved by Charlie Lindgren
Aleksander Barkov Wrist Shot Wide Right
Niko Mikkola hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Jonah Gadjovich Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
William Lockwood Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nick Cousins hit Max Pacioretty
Nick Cousins Backhand saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nick Cousins Fighting against Anthony Mantha
Giveaway by Sam Bennett
Giveaway by Sam Bennett
Aleksander Barkov Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Steven Lorentz hit Joel Edmundson
Ryan Lomberg hit Nick Jensen
Steven Lorentz hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Giveaway by Brandon Montour
Ryan Lomberg hit Nick Jensen
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Sam Reinhart Tip-In Wide Left
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Niko Mikkola Hooking against Tom Wilson
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Aaron Ekblad hit Aliaksei Protas
Dmitry Kulikov hit Alex Ovechkin
Giveaway by Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nick Cousins hit Nick Jensen
Gustav Forsling hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Tom Wilson
Aleksander Barkov Tip-In saved by Charlie Lindgren
Sam Reinhart Deflected Wide Right
Brandon Montour hit Aliaksei Protas
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Sam Bennett
Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot Short
Eetu Luostarinen Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Evan Rodrigues hit John Carlson
Steven Lorentz hit Rasmus Sandin
John Carlson shot blocked by Evan Rodrigues
Evan Rodrigues Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Giveaway by Dmitry Kulikov
Dmitry Kulikov hit Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Max Pacioretty
Anton Lundell hit Joel Edmundson
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Michael Sgarbossa
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Takeaway by Sam Reinhart
Evan Rodrigues hit Trevor van Riemsdyk
Aleksander Barkov Holding against Tom Wilson
Sam Reinhart faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Takeaway by Dmitry Kulikov
Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Giveaway by Evan Rodrigues
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Trevor van Riemsdyk shot blocked by Sam Bennett
Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Connor McMichael
Carter Verhaeghe hit John Carlson
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Michael Sgarbossa
Eetu Luostarinen hit Max Pacioretty
Ryan Lomberg hit Nick Jensen
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Gustav Forsling Slap Shot Wide Right
Aaron Ekblad Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Nick Cousins Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Tom Wilson
Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Aleksander Barkov Goal (13) Snap Shot, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (30), Brandon Montour (15)
Gustav Forsling hit Tom Wilson
Giveaway by Sam Bennett
Aaron Ekblad hit Beck Malenstyn
Aaron Ekblad Snap Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Takeaway by Aleksander Barkov
Sam Reinhart hit Tom Wilson
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Carter Verhaeghe Wrist Shot saved by Charlie Lindgren
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot Wide Left
Sam Bennett hit Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by Evan Rodrigues
Aleksander Barkov faceoff won against Dylan Strome
Takeaway by Gustav Forsling
Gustav Forsling Goal (9) Slap Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (15)
John Carlson hit Evan Rodrigues
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Alex Ovechkin hit Aleksander Barkov
Tom Wilson Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Dylan Strome Snap Shot Above Crossbar
Sam Bennett shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev
Sam Bennett shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev
Puck in Crowd
Anthony Mantha hit Niko Mikkola
Takeaway by Anthony Mantha
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Icing
Nick Cousins shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Beck Malenstyn hit Aaron Ekblad
Off-side
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Joel Edmundson Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
High Stick
John Carlson hit Aleksander Barkov
Nicolas Aube-Kubel Snap Shot Wide Left
John Carlson hit Steven Lorentz
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
Giveaway by Alex Ovechkin
Connor McMichael Wrist Shot Above Crossbar
Off-side
Beck Malenstyn hit Dmitry Kulikov
High Stick
Anthony Mantha hit Ryan Lomberg
Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Connor McMichael hit Evan Rodrigues
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Goalie Stopped
Connor McMichael Roughing against Evan Rodrigues
Sam Bennett shot blocked by John Carlson
Sonny Milano Backhand Wide Left
Sonny Milano Wrist Shot Wide Right
Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Connor McMichael
Giveaway by Michael Sgarbossa
Aliaksei Protas Wrist Shot Wide Right
Goalie Stopped
Tom Wilson hit Niko Mikkola
Alexander Alexeyev hit Sam Bennett
Tom Wilson hit Nick Cousins
Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Alexander Alexeyev
Connor McMichael hit Dmitry Kulikov
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Tom Wilson Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Beck Malenstyn Deflected saved by Anthony Stolarz
Beck Malenstyn Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
Beck Malenstyn Deflected Wide Right
Dylan Strome Backhand Wide Right
Nicolas Aube-Kubel Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Dylan Strome Snap Shot Hit Right Post
Giveaway by Charlie Lindgren
Icing
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Puck in Crowd
Oliver Ekman-Larsson shot blocked by Sonny Milano
Ryan Lomberg shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Takeaway by Max Pacioretty
Max Pacioretty hit Ryan Lomberg
Max Pacioretty hit Dmitry Kulikov
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot Wide Right
Alexander Alexeyev hit Steven Lorentz
Icing
Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Beck Malenstyn hit Evan Rodrigues
Alex Ovechkin hit Niko Mikkola
Alex Ovechkin hit Brandon Montour
Giveaway by Charlie Lindgren
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Joel Edmundson hit Dmitry Kulikov
Hand Pass
Beck Malenstyn hit Gustav Forsling
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Off-side
Michael Sgarbossa faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Nick Jensen Slap Shot Wide Left
Sonny Milano shot blocked by Michael Sgarbossa
High Stick
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Trevor van Riemsdyk Slap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Off-side
Tom Wilson hit Steven Lorentz
Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Steven Lorentz
Pierrick Dube Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
Beck Malenstyn hit William Lockwood
Giveaway by Joel Edmundson
Sam Bennett shot blocked by Michael Sgarbossa
TV Timeout
Anthony Mantha Hooking against Nick Cousins served by Alex Ovechkin
Anthony Mantha Fighting against Nick Cousins
Tom Wilson faceoff won against Aleksander Barkov
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Hand Pass
Takeaway by Beck Malenstyn
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Puck in Netting
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
Brandon Montour shot blocked by Max Pacioretty
Puck in Netting
Aliaksei Protas faceoff won against Steven Lorentz
Beck Malenstyn hit Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Goalie Stopped
Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Sonny Milano
Puck in Netting
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Tom Wilson Tip-In saved by Anthony Stolarz
Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Wide Left
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Sonny Milano Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (15), Max Pacioretty (10)
Icing
Puck in Netting
Alex Ovechkin Snap Shot Wide Right
Nicolas Aube-Kubel hit Gustav Forsling
John Carlson Slashing against Aleksander Barkov
Brandon Montour shot blocked by Nick Jensen
Takeaway by Beck Malenstyn
Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot Hit Right Post
John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot Wide Left
John Carlson Snap Shot Wide Right
Takeaway by Michael Sgarbossa
Giveaway by Michael Sgarbossa
Off-side
John Carlson hit Ryan Lomberg
Dmitry Kulikov shot blocked by Max Pacioretty
Icing
Michael Sgarbossa faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Icing
Takeaway by Michael Sgarbossa
Icing
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Anthony Mantha Slap Shot Off Crossbar
Puck in Netting
Off-side
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
Anton Lundell shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Puck in Netting
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Anton Lundell
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Tom Wilson Goal (13) Deflected, assists: Dylan Strome (21), John Carlson (29)
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Rasmus Sandin Slap Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
Puck Frozen - Goalie
Nick Jensen hit Nick Cousins
Puck in Netting
John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
Goalie Stopped
Eetu Luostarinen shot blocked by Joel Edmundson
Nick Jensen hit Evan Rodrigues
Beck Malenstyn hit Aaron Ekblad
TV Timeout
Nick Jensen Hooking against Evan Rodrigues
Aleksander Barkov shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
Dylan Strome hit Brandon Montour
Ryan Lomberg shot blocked by Rasmus Sandin
Nick Jensen hit Eetu Luostarinen
Beck Malenstyn hit Aaron Ekblad
Joel Edmundson Wrist Shot Wide Left
Alex Ovechkin hit Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Joel Edmundson hit Sam Bennett
Alex Ovechkin hit Oliver Ekman-Larsson
Joel Edmundson hit Sam Bennett
Puck in Netting
Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
Takeaway by Tom Wilson
Alex Ovechkin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Rasmus Sandin Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Max Pacioretty Wrist Shot saved by Anthony Stolarz
Goalie Stopped
John Carlson Wrist Shot Wide Left
Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by John Carlson
Takeaway by Dylan Strome

CAPITALS

PANTHERS

Regular Season Series

FLA wins 3-0

Panthers
4
Capitals
3

Game 1

9/11

Capitals
2
Panthers
4

Game 2

9/2

Capitals
2
Panthers
3

Game 3

24/2

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Carolina	23	11	3	49
NY Islanders	21	14	4	46
Philadelphia	19	11	7	45
Washington	20	13	5	45
New Jersey	20	16	2	42
NY Rangers	19	17	4	42
Pittsburgh	16	12	9	41
Columbus	16	15	6	38

Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Detroit	23	14	3	49
Tampa Bay	22	13	3	47
Montreal	20	12	6	46
Florida	20	15	2	42
Buffalo	19	14	4	42
Ottawa	18	14	5	41
Boston	20	18	1	41
Toronto	17	15	6	40

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Gustav ForslingD - FLA

Tom WilsonRW - WSH

Carter VerhaegheC - FLA

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