The Washington Capitals (13-6-1) visit the Florida Panthers (12-8-1) on Monday. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Capitals vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Panthers won 4-0 last season
Washington has lost back-to-back games after a 3-2 setback Saturday against the New Jersey Devils and failing to cover as a +125 home favorite. C Connor McMichael and D Matt Roy each found the back of the net.
Florida has dropped its last 3 games after losing 7-4 Saturday against the Colorado Avalanche while failing to cover as a -124 home favorite. Four Panthers scored while RW Mackie Samoskevich and LW Matthew Tkachuk each had 2 assists.
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Capitals at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 10:52 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Capitals +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Panthers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Capitals +1.5 (-175) | Panthers -1.5 (+145)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Capitals at Panthers projected goalies
Charlie Lindgren (5-5-0, 2.64 GAA, .901 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (9-5-1, 3.19 GAA, .885 SV%, 1 SO)
In his third season with Washington, Lindgren has had a slower start. His GAA is good for 24th while his SV% is tied for 33rd in the NHL. He has lost 3 of his last 5 games while allowing 3 goals or less in 9 of his 10 starts.
After a strong start to the season, Bobrovsky has struggled of late. His GAA is 44th while his SV% is 46th. He has lost 3 of his last 4 games while allowing 5 or more goals in 2 of his last 4.
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Capitals at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Capitals 4, Panthers 3
Moneyline
BET CAPITALS (+140).
Washington has won 3 of its last 5 Games and has won each of its last 4 on the road. It has scored 5 or more goals in 4 of its last 6 contests while allowing 2 goals twice in its last 5.
Florida has lost in 5 of its last 6 games, including 3 of its last 4 at home. It has scored 2 goals or fewer in 3 of its last 6 games and has allowed 6-plus goals twice in its last 3 games.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The value is better on the Capitals to win outright.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6 (-115).
Florida has scored 3 or more goals 3 times in its last 4 Games while allowing 5 or more goals in 3 of its last 5 contest. Washington has scored 5 or more goals in 4 straight road Games and has avoided the Under in 5 of its last 7 Games overall.
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