Florida Panthers @ Washington Capitals
24-19-3, 10-10-0 Away
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24-19-3, 10-10-0 Away
24-18-6, 14-9-3 Home
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24-18-6, 14-9-3 Home
On The Ice
Panthers
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 17:14 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17:57 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13:20 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:28 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17:11 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 2 | 21 | .913 | 54:29 |
Capitals
| forwards | G | A | +/- | S | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 19:53 | |
| 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 0 | 16:29 | |
| 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 16:00 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:19 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17:26 |
| Goaltender | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 3 | 23 | .885 | 54:29 |
Game Information
Capital One Arena
12:00 AM, 18 January 2026
Washington, DC
- Referees:
- Eric Furlatt
- Furman South
- Linesmen:
- David Brisebois
- Jeremy Faucher
3-2
14:25
3rd
Missed
Ryan Leonard Backhand Wide Left3-2
14:25
Ryan Leonard Backhand Wide Left
3-2
14:06
Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
3-2
14:04
Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier
3-2
13:52
Sam Bennett faceoff won against Connor McMichael
3-2
Game Highlights
Video Highlights
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Capitals | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 3rd Period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Goals Scored | |||||
| 2nd Period | FLA | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:16 | | Uvis Balinskis (3) (Power Play) Assists: Anton Lundell (20), Sam Reinhart (22) | 3 | 2 |
| 11:40 | | Sam Bennett (17) Assists: Carter Verhaeghe (22), Niko Mikkola (7) | 2 | 2 |
| 10:04 | | Jakob Chychrun (17) Assists: John Carlson (29), Nic Dowd (10) | 1 | 2 |
| 2:04 | | Jakob Chychrun (16) Assists: Aliaksei Protas (16), John Carlson (28) | 1 | 1 |
| 1st Period | FLA | WSH | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:23 | | A.J. Greer (10) Assists: Sam Bennett (20), Aaron Ekblad (16) | 1 | 0 |
Injury Report
Florida Panthers| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| LW | IR | 19 Jan |
| D | IR | 31 Jan |
| LW | IR | 26 Feb |
| LW | IR-NR | 25 Jan |
Washington Capitals| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| RW | IR | 19 Jan |
| RW | IR | 19 Jan |
| LW | OUT | 15 Sep |
| LW | IR | 9 Mar |
Regular Season Series
FLA leads 2-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 29 | 15 | 4 | 62 |
| NY Islanders | 26 | 17 | 5 | 57 |
| Pittsburgh | 22 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
| Washington | 24 | 18 | 6 | 54 |
| Philadelphia | 22 | 17 | 8 | 52 |
| New Jersey | 24 | 21 | 2 | 50 |
| Columbus | 21 | 19 | 7 | 49 |
| NY Rangers | 21 | 22 | 6 | 48 |
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