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The Washington Capitals will seek to end a two-match losing skid when they host the Florida Panthers at the Capital One Arena. The Panthers are on a winning streak of three, so start the match full of confidence. We tell you who will come out on top when we name our Capitals vs. Panthers NHL betting picks.
- What: NHL
- Who: Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers
- Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
- When: Tuesday, February 4th, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m ET
The big picture
The Washington Capitals are 34-11-7 this season. Washington has a goal differential of +53. That is the largest in the Eastern Conference and second largest in the NHL.
The Florida Panthers have a 32-19-3 record. The Panthers have a +25 goal differential. Florida has scored 181 and conceded 156. They are the highest scorers in the Atlantic Division, and only the Capitals (182) have scored more in the Eastern Conference.
Tuesday’s showdown will be the second time the two have met this season. Washington won the first encounter 4-1 at the Amerant Bank Arena on November 25th. Jakob Chychrun scored the go-ahead goal.
The Panthers were in a poor run of form at the time. The defeat was Florida’s fourth in a row. Their form is very different this time around.
Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers match betting
Despite the match being on home ice, the Washington Capitals are the betting underdogs.
Washington is -105 to win on the money line, with the Panthers at -115.
Washington is receiving the 1.5-point start on the handicap. To win with the spread, the Capitals are -280. Florida is +225 to win and cover the spread.
The total points spread is 5.5 goals. Both over and under is -110.
More Capitals vs. Panthers wagering options are available on our odds table. All our odds are from the best NHL betting online sites. You can read more about the sites and about betting on the NHL on our How to Bet on Hockey Online page.
| Capitals vs. Panthers |  |  |  |
| Capitals | -105 | -105 | -105 |
| Panthers | -115 | -115 | -115 |
| Capitals (+1.5) | -280 | -280 | -280 |
| Panthers (-1.5) | +225 | +225 | +225 |
| Over 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 5.5 | -110 | -110 | -110 |
Washington Capitals
Washington is 7-1-2 in their last ten matches. But the three defeats have come in their last four matches, which followed on from a six-match winning streak. Over the ten fixtures, Washington has scored an average of three goals per game and has conceded just 1.7.
The first of the three losses came away to the Canucks. Washington immediately bounced back with a 3-1 win away to the Flames. But that was where the good form ended.
Spencer Carbery’s team lost 5-4 to the Senators in their next outing, and then in their most recent fixture on Saturday night, the Capitals again lost 5-4 after overtime, this time at home to the Jets.
writing it in capital letters: STILL FIRST PLACE IN THE NHL!https://t.co/ZQ5ldRppsL | #GoJetsGo pic.twitter.com/b2qFrIucwd
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) February 2, 2025
The Capitals still lead the Metropolitan Division with 75 points from 52 matches. They hold a seven-point lead over the Carolina Hurricanes, with Washington having played one game less.
Despite losing three of their last four, the Capitals are still favorites to win the Metropolitan Division, but their odds have slightly drifted to -290. Their only rivals in the divisional betting are the Carolina Hurricanes at +210.
Washington is the fourth favorite in the betting to win the Eastern Conference at +575 and is +1200 to win the Stanley Cup.
Following the match against the Stanley Cup holders, Washington has an appointment in Philadelphia with the Flyers on Thursday.
Florida Panthers
The Florida Panthers have upped their performances in recent weeks and have a 7-3-0 record for their previous ten matches. During the run, they have scored an average of 3.4 goals per game and conceded just 1.8.
Their most recent outing was a 6-3 win against the New York Islanders on Sunday. Carter Verhaeghe was the star of the show with a hat trick.
Started strong, finished strong 💪 pic.twitter.com/pbSupkbpx1
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) February 3, 2025
The win was Florida’s third in a row, following home wins over the Kings (3-0) and the Blackhawks (5-1).
The Panthers have 67 points from 54 matches and hold a three-point lead over the Maples Leafs. Florida has played two more matches than Toronto.
Having established a lead at the top of the Atlantic Division, the Panthers are now the favorites to win the regular season at -130. Their main rival is the Maple Leafs at +180.
Florida is the +450 second favorite to win the Eastern Conference and the +650 second favorite to win the 2025 Stanley Cup.
Paul Maurice’s team will take on the Blues on Thursday in their following fixture.
Capitals vs. Panthers Betting Picks and Predictions
The showdown at the Capital One Arena is set to be a blockbuster. Washington is 16-4-5 at home, the Panthers are 16-10-1 on the road.
Both teams have similar records in their last ten matches, but the Panthers are the team in the better form over the past few days.
Our first pick is for over 5.5 goals. Both teams are scoring heavily at the moment and we are backing them to continue this run.
For our match-winner betting pick, we are going with the recent form and backing the Panthers to win.
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