The Florida Panthers (20-15-2) take on the Washington Capitals (20-13-5) during Monday’s NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers sit in eighth place in the Eastern Conference with 42 points and the Capitals are seventh in the Eastern Conference with 45 points.

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Panthers vs. Capitals: Dec. 29 Viewing Options

Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Sunrise, Florida
Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
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Panthers’ 2025-26 Stats

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Panthers vs. Capitals Top Players

Panthers

With 21 goals and 21 assists this season, Brad Marchand is one of Florida’s top contributors (42 points).
With 19 goals and 20 assists, Sam Reinhart is one of the top offensive options for Florida with his 39 points (1.1 per game).
With 28 points through 37 games (12 goals and 16 assists), Anton Lundell has been an important part of Florida’s offensive efforts this season.
In the 26 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .887, 50th in the league.
Capitals

Tom Wilson’s 34 points make him a vital offensive option for Washington. He has put up 17 goals and 17 assists in 37 games.
Alexander Ovechkin is one of the top contributors for Washington with 33 total points (0.9 per game), with 15 goals and 18 assists in 38 games.
Jakob Chychrun is a top player on offense for Washington with 15 goals and 14 assists.
Logan Thompson is 15-9-3 on the season, giving up 60 goals (2.3 goals against average) and amassing 664 saves with a .917 save percentage (seventh-best in the league).
Panthers vs. Capitals Injury Report

Panthers

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen)

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