The Florida Panthers (20-15-2) take on the Washington Capitals (20-13-5) at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday, Dec. 29 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 in their most recent game, while the Capitals are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the New Jersey Devils.

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To prepare for this matchup, here’s who we project to take home the victory in Monday’s hockey action.

Over the past 10 games for the Capitals, their offense has scored 23 goals while their defense has conceded 31 (they have a 3-4-3 record in those games). In 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have capitalized with two goals (8.0% success rate).

Panthers vs. Capitals Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final tally of Panthers 4, Capitals 3.

Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-133)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Capitals (+1.5)

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Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers are 20-15-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime games.
Florida has 17 points (8-0-1) in the nine games it has played that were decided by one goal.
Looking at the seven times this season the Panthers ended a game with just one goal, they have a 1-5-1 record, good for three points.
Florida has scored two goals in seven games this season (1-5-1 record, three points).
The Panthers have scored at least three goals 22 times, and are 18-4-0 in those games (to register 36 points).
In the 14 games when Florida has scored a single power-play goal, it went 8-6-0 to record 16 points.
In the 22 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 11-9-2 (24 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 9-6-0 to record 18 points.
Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals (20-13-5 overall) have posted a record of 2-5-7 in contests that have required OT this season.
Washington has earned 11 points (5-3-1) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Capitals scored only one goal in five games and they’ve earned two points (1-4-0) in those contests.
When Washington has scored exactly two goals this season, they’ve earned seven points (2-2-3 record).
The Capitals have scored more than two goals 24 times, earning 36 points from those matchups (17-5-2).
This season, Washington has recorded a single power-play goal in 12 games has a record of 9-3-0 in those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Washington is 10-7-2 (22 points).
The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 15 games, going 9-4-2 to register 20 points.

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