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Panthers rebound from an 8-goal loss to Carolina, beat Capitals 5-2 in Washington

— Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists, and the Florida Panthers rebounded from a lopsided loss at Carolina with a 5-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
Jan 18, 2026, 02:55 am - AP
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Panthers1225
Capitals0202
1st PeriodFLAWSH
13:23A.J. Greer (10)
Assists: Sam Bennett (20), Aaron Ekblad (16)
10
2nd PeriodFLAWSH
2:04Jakob Chychrun (16)
Assists: Aliaksei Protas (16), John Carlson (28)
11
10:04Jakob Chychrun (17)
Assists: John Carlson (29), Nic Dowd (10)
12
11:40Sam Bennett (17)
Assists: Carter Verhaeghe (22), Niko Mikkola (7)
22
15:16Uvis Balinskis (3) (Power Play)
Assists: Anton Lundell (20), Sam Reinhart (22)
32
3rd PeriodFLAWSH
18:40Anton Lundell (15) (Empty Net)
Assists: Sam Reinhart (23)
42
19:26Carter Verhaeghe (14) (Empty Net)
Assists: Sam Bennett (21), A.J. Greer (9)
52

Shot Chart

NHL Shot Chart
  • Aliaksei Protas hit Aaron Ekblad
  • Giveaway by Ryan Leonard
  • Giveaway by Logan Thompson
  • Sam Reinhart shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Mackie Samoskevich
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
  • Alex Ovechkin hit Niko Mikkola
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by John Carlson
  • Ethen Frank hit Niko Mikkola
  • Nic Dowd hit Sandis Vilmanis
  • Hendrix Lapierre Deflected saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Luke Kunin
  • Brandon Duhaime hit Jeff Petry
  • Ryan Leonard hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Giveaway by Ethen Frank
  • Matt Roy hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Ryan Leonard hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  • Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Mackie Samoskevich
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Matt Roy Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Dylan Strome Backhand saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Dylan Strome Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Dylan Strome Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Brett Leason hit Tobias Bjornfot
  • Brandon Duhaime hit Jeff Petry
  • Matt Roy hit Luke Kunin
  • Matt Roy Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sandis Vilmanis
  • Trevor van Riemsdyk Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Tobias Bjornfot
  • Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Alex Ovechkin hit Gustav Forsling
  • A.J. Greer shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  • Ethen Frank Tip-In Wide Right
  • Ethen Frank hit A.J. Greer
  • Jakob Chychrun hit Sam Reinhart
  • Ryan Leonard Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Nic Dowd hit Sam Bennett
  • Nic Dowd Roughing against Sam Bennett
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Jakob Chychrun Goal (16) Snap Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (16), John Carlson (28)
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Rasmus Sandin Deflected saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Jeff Petry
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
  • Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Luke Kunin
  • Hendrix Lapierre faceoff won against Luke Kunin
  • Aliaksei Protas Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Brett Leason hit Uvis Balinskis
  • Giveaway by Trevor van Riemsdyk
  • Niko Mikkola shot blocked by Trevor van Riemsdyk
  • Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
  • Aaron Ekblad shot blocked by Martin Fehervary
  • Alex Ovechkin hit Aaron Ekblad
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Brandon Duhaime faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Hendrix Lapierre hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Brandon Duhaime Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Connor McMichael Wrist Shot Hit Left Post
  • Ryan Leonard Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Aliaksei Protas Slap Shot Failed Bank Attempt
  • Giveaway by Aliaksei Protas
  • Matt Roy Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Jakob Chychrun Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: John Carlson (29), Nic Dowd (10)
  • Giveaway by Jakob Chychrun
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by John Carlson
  • John Carlson Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Tobias Bjornfot shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Dylan Strome
  • Ethen Frank Wrist Shot Wide Left
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Takeaway by Connor McMichael
  • Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Aliaksei Protas Backhand Wide Left
  • Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Hit Left Post
  • Aliaksei Protas Deflected saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Tobias Bjornfot shot blocked by Hendrix Lapierre
  • Brandon Duhaime Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Anthony Beauvillier Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Alex Ovechkin Delaying Game - Puck over glass
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Dylan Strome
  • Dylan Strome shot blocked by Anthony Beauvillier
  • Anthony Beauvillier Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Giveaway by Connor McMichael
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Aliaksei Protas
  • Aliaksei Protas hit Niko Mikkola
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Rasmus Sandin Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Evan Rodrigues shot blocked by Ivan Miroshnichenko
  • Rasmus Sandin hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Anthony Beauvillier hit Sandis Vilmanis
  • Giveaway by Logan Thompson
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sam Reinhart
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Ethen Frank Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Alex Ovechkin Slap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Luke Kunin
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Sam Bennett shot blocked by Matt Roy
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Jakob Chychrun hit Cole Schwindt
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Blocked Shot
  • Connor McMichael faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Evan Rodrigues
  • Giveaway by Nic Dowd
  • Brandon Duhaime hit Mackie Samoskevich
  • Ethen Frank Roughing against Mackie Samoskevich
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Anton Lundell shot blocked by Matt Roy
  • Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • John Carlson Wrist Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Jeff Petry shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko Tip-In saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Hendrix Lapierre hit Cole Schwindt
  • Giveaway by Logan Thompson
  • Giveaway by Anthony Beauvillier
  • Ryan Leonard Backhand Wide Left
  • Dylan Strome faceoff won against Anton Lundell
  • Jakob Chychrun Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
  • Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
  • Nic Dowd hit Anton Lundell
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Eetu Luostarinen
  • Anthony Beauvillier hit Niko Mikkola
  • Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
  • Nic Dowd faceoff won against Sam Bennett
  • Giveaway by Connor McMichael
  • Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Sam Reinhart Tip-In Wide Left
  • Anton Lundell Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Icing
  • Aaron Ekblad Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • A.J. Greer hit John Carlson
  • Sam Bennett Slap Shot Wide Right
  • Tobias Bjornfot Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Jeff Petry hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Luke Kunin faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot High and Wide Right
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Gustav Forsling shot blocked by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Aliaksei Protas
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Mackie Samoskevich Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Evan Rodrigues Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
  • Giveaway by Niko Mikkola
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Luke Kunin hit Brett Leason
  • Giveaway by Cole Schwindt
  • Cole Schwindt hit Ryan Leonard
  • Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Jesper Boqvist hit Matt Roy
  • Puck in Benches
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot Wide Right
  • Eetu Luostarinen Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
  • A.J. Greer hit Alex Ovechkin
  • Tobias Bjornfot Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Sam Reinhart
  • Uvis Balinskis hit Ryan Leonard
  • Video Review
  • Challenge Vis - off-side - no goal
  • Off-side
  • Alex Ovechkin shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
  • Giveaway by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • A.J. Greer Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (20), Aaron Ekblad (16)
  • Mackie Samoskevich hit Rasmus Sandin
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Anton Lundell hit Jakob Chychrun
  • Giveaway by Anton Lundell
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Niko Mikkola
  • Giveaway by Uvis Balinskis
  • Evan Rodrigues Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Jeff Petry Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Luke Kunin Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Takeaway by Uvis Balinskis
  • Cole Schwindt hit Rasmus Sandin
  • Icing
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Sandis Vilmanis Slap Shot Wide Left
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Giveaway by A.J. Greer
  • Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Takeaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Bennett Roughing against Nic Dowd
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Icing
  • Dylan Strome shot blocked by Evan Rodrigues
  • Niko Mikkola hit Anthony Beauvillier
  • Evan Rodrigues Backhand Wide Right
  • Anton Lundell Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
  • Takeaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Puck in Netting
  • Icing
  • Giveaway by Jesper Boqvist
  • Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Tobias Bjornfot
  • Giveaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Sam Reinhart Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Off-side
  • Rasmus Sandin shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Dylan Strome
  • Hand Pass
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Puck in Netting
  • Takeaway by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Niko Mikkola Snap Shot Wide Right
  • Sam Bennett Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (22), Niko Mikkola (7)
  • Net Dislodged Offensive Skater
  • Puck in Netting
  • Luke Kunin faceoff won against Hendrix Lapierre
  • Giveaway by Cole Schwindt
  • Goalie Stopped
  • TV Timeout
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Sam Bennett Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Takeaway by Uvis Balinskis
  • Uvis Balinskis Goal (3) Slap Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (20), Sam Reinhart (22)
  • Giveaway by Sandis Vilmanis
  • Tobias Bjornfot hit Brandon Duhaime
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Ethen Frank
  • Icing
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Aaron Ekblad hit Jakob Chychrun
  • Gustav Forsling Slap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Anton Lundell Tip-In Wide Right
  • Anton Lundell hit Martin Fehervary
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Eetu Luostarinen High-sticking against Martin Fehervary
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Jakob Chychrun shot blocked by Uvis Balinskis
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • Hand Pass
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Jesper Boqvist Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Sam Bennett hit Matt Roy
  • Puck in Crowd
  • Sam Bennett hit Trevor van Riemsdyk
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Eetu Luostarinen Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • A.J. Greer Snap Shot Wide Left
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Takeaway by Aaron Ekblad
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Nic Dowd
  • Sam Reinhart Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Sam Reinhart Snap Shot Hit Right Post
  • Sam Reinhart Tip-In saved by Logan Thompson
  • Giveaway by Sam Bennett
  • Sam Bennett Tip-In High and Wide Right
  • Takeaway by Eetu Luostarinen
  • Evan Rodrigues Backhand Wide Right
  • Luke Kunin Tip-In Above Crossbar
  • Cole Schwindt hit Jakob Chychrun
  • Cole Schwindt hit Ivan Miroshnichenko
  • Matt Roy shot blocked by Jeff Petry
  • Ivan Miroshnichenko shot blocked by Aaron Ekblad
  • Puck in Netting
  • Anton Lundell faceoff won against Dylan Strome
  • Off-side
  • Sam Bennett faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Puck Frozen - Goalie
  • Takeaway by Carter Verhaeghe
  • Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Above Crossbar
  • Niko Mikkola hit Ryan Leonard
  • Icing
  • Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Connor McMichael
  • Uvis Balinskis Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
  • Sandis Vilmanis hit Matt Roy
  • Sandis Vilmanis hit Matt Roy
  • Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
  • A.J. Greer Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Goalie Stopped
  • Anton Lundell Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (23)
  • Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
  • Carter Verhaeghe Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (21), A.J. Greer (9)
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