Panthers vs Capitals Picks and Prediction – 3/22/2025

The Florida Panthers continue a road trip Saturday with a game in Washington against the Capitals. Florida has 42 wins this season and has won two of the last five overall following the one-goal victory against Columbus in their last outing to end the a 2 game losing streak. Offensively Florida averages 3.19 goals on 31.6 shots per game. Defensively Florida is allowing 2.71 goals on 26.6 shots and posted a shutout last time out. Stay in the loop with our NHL Picks.

Sam Reinhart leads the Florida offense this season with 73 points and 30 three goals overall. Aleksander Barkov is second on team this season with 63 points and has posted a team leading 44 assists. Matthew Tkachuck has 57 points, and Carter Verhage is 4th on the team with 46 points across 69 games played this year.

The Washington Capitals will be at home again Saturday with 46 wins on the year having won for the last five including three in a row after a one goal victory against Philadelphia in their last outing. Offensively Washington averages 3.63 goals to 27.6 shots per game and have scored 19 total holes in their last four victories. Defensively Washington is allowing 2.54 goals and 27.1 shots per game but have given up just 4 total goals in their last three games.

Dylan Strome leads the Washington offense this season with 67 points and 45 assists on the year. Aliaksei Protas is second on the team with 62 points and Pierre-Luc Dubois is currently third on the roster of the season with 60 points overall. Alex Ovechkin is 4th on the team with 57 points and a team leading 35 goals despite playing only 53 games total.

Both teams are playing good hockey this season, but Washington is the better team. Look for the Capitals to control this game on both sides of the puck as they are the better overall unit. Take Washington to extend their winning streak Saturday with a home victory against Florida. Final Score Prediction, Florida Panthers win 4-2.