By Data Skrive

Jan. 17, 2026 12:28 pm EST

NHL action on Saturday includes the Washington Capitals (24-18-6) hosting the Florida Panthers (24-19-3) at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank 10th while the Panthers are 12th in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsCapitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),

Tom Wilson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Justin Sourdif: Out (Upper Body)

Panthers

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Seth Jones: Out (Upper Body),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Matthew Tkachuk: Day-To-Day (Groin),

Brad Marchand: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Stats to know
In 41 games played, Tom Wilson has totaled 42 points (22 goals and 20 assists).
Logan Thompson has a 2.4 goals-against average, and 849 saves. His .915 save percentage is sixth-best in the league.
Brad Marchand has 23 goals and 23 assists for 46 total points this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky has given up 100 goals (3.1 goals-against average) and collected 693 saves with an .874 save percentage (60th in the league).

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