Panthers to play Capitals following overtime victory
The Florida Panthers will face the Washington Capitals today after a recent overtime victory. The Panthers defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0 in that match. Washington has a strong home record of 23 wins, 7 losses, and 6 overtime losses. Overall, they have won 46 games this season. The Capitals are leading the league in scoring, with 250 goals, averaging 3.6 goals per game. Florida has a record of 42 wins, 24 losses, and 3 overtime losses. They have 20 wins on the road and play well when they take fewer penalties than their opponents. This is the third meeting between these two teams this season. The Capitals won the last game 6-3. Dylan Strome leads the Capitals with 22 goals and 45 assists. Tom Wilson has been strong too, with 4 goals and 8 assists in the last ten games. For the Panthers, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 19 goals and 44 assists. Sam Reinhart has contributed with 2 goals and 8 assists recently. In their last ten games, the Capitals have an impressive record of 8 wins and 2 losses. They are scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game. The Panthers have a record of 7 wins and 3 losses, giving up only 1.5 goals per game. Both teams have no reported injuries ahead of the match.