The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Saturday, November 7, 2026, with puck drop set for 12:30 PM EST.
Matchup: Florida Panthers (9-5-2, 20 points in 2026-27) at Washington Capitals (8-6-0, 16 points in 2026-27)
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Puck drop: 12:30 PM EST
Venue: Capital One Arena
How to watch: WSH: SN, MNMT · FLA: SCRIPPS
Florida Panthers News & Notes
The Panthers have begun a road trip that takes them to Washington, Boston and Columbus. Paul Maurice has said Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand will travel with the team despite not being available to play. Florida also marked an off-ice milestone this week, as JetBlue unveiled a Panthers-themed Airbus A320 carrying a “Go Cats Go” livery, with the aircraft shown at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and players offering their reactions to the design.
Washington Capitals News & Notes
Washington claimed defenseman Jack St. Ivany off waivers from Winnipeg on Oct. 24, a move that followed the Jets claiming a goaltender from the Capitals earlier this season. St. Ivany, 27, had been placed on waivers by Winnipeg on Oct. 23 as part of a series of roster moves that also included putting Vladislav Namestnikov on injured reserve. He is listed as John St. Ivany on NHL.com and came to the Jets from Pittsburgh in the David Gustafsson trade.
The club unveiled its Hometown Remix uniform with the NHL and Fanatics on Nov. 2, a powder-blue design drawing on Washington, D.C., landmarks, the Potomac River and cherry blossoms, and featuring the Coupang patch. The Capitals are scheduled to wear the sweater at 11 home games this season, with Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels among those modeling it. Separately, Alex Ovechkin opened “Ovi’s Office” for children impacted by cancer at the team’s facility during the annual Hockey Fights Cancer skate.
Florida Panthers Projected Lines
Line 1: Brady Tkachuk – Sam Bennett – Matthew Tkachuk
Line 2: Carter Verhaeghe – Sam Reinhart – Sandis Vilmanis
Line 3: Eetu Luostarinen – Anton Lundell – Lars Eller
Line 4: Bokondji Imama – Cole Schwindt – Garnet Hathaway
Pair 1: Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
Pair 2: Niko Mikkola – Seth Jones
Pair 3: Uvis Balinskis – Dmitry Kulikov
Goaltenders: Jacob Markstrom – Akira Schmid
Florida Panthers Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Brady Tkachuk – Sam Reinhart – Carter Verhaeghe – Seth Jones – Matthew Tkachuk
Power play, Second unit: Sam Bennett – Lars Eller – Eetu Luostarinen – Aaron Ekblad – Anton Lundell
Penalty kill, First unit: Anton Lundell – Eetu Luostarinen – Niko Mikkola – Seth Jones
Penalty kill, Second unit: Lars Eller – Garnet Hathaway – Gustav Forsling – Aaron Ekblad
Washington Capitals Projected Lines
Line 1: Alex Tuch – Dylan Strome – Jordan Kyrou
Line 2: Aliaksei Protas – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Tom Wilson
Line 3: Alex Ovechkin – Justin Sourdif – Anthony Beauvillier
Line 4: Boone Jenner – Ilya Protas – Ryan Leonard
Pair 1: Jakob Chychrun – Matt Roy
Pair 2: Martin Fehervary – Timothy Liljegren
Pair 3: Cole Hutson – Jack St. Ivany
Goaltenders: Logan Thompson – Charlie Lindgren
Washington Capitals Special Teams
Power play, First unit: Tom Wilson – Dylan Strome – Jordan Kyrou – Alex Ovechkin – Jakob Chychrun
Power play, Second unit: Ilya Protas – Pierre-Luc Dubois – Alex Tuch – Ryan Leonard – Cole Hutson
Penalty kill, First unit: Boone Jenner – Tom Wilson – Martin Fehervary – Matt Roy
Penalty kill, Second unit: Aliaksei Protas – Alex Tuch – Jakob Chychrun – Timothy Liljegren
Players To Watch
Brady Tkachuk — Florida Panthers
Tkachuk is Box Score Junkie’s possession leader among Panthers this season at 70.2% Corsi-for and 82.7 shot attempts for per 60 through 266 minutes, with eight goals on 6.6 expected. He had an assist and three shots last time out, and his shots-on-goal prop remains the cleanest fantasy angle here.
Jakob Chychrun — Washington Capitals
Chychrun logged 26:50 last game and produced a goal, an assist and five shots. Box Score Junkie has him at 54.3% Corsi-for and 67.4 shot attempts for per 60 across 345 minutes this season, best among Washington’s blue line, so the volume from the point should keep coming.
Injury Report
Florida Panthers
Brad Marchand (LW) — Injured Reserve, Knee, expected back Saturday, November 21
Aleksander Barkov (C) — Injured Reserve, Knee, expected back Friday, November 27
Jonah Gadjovich (LW) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Saturday, November 28
Washington Capitals
Vincent Desharnais (D) — Injured Reserve, Abdomen, expected back Saturday, December 5
Rasmus Sandin (D) — Injured Reserve, Knee, expected back Saturday, December 26
Patrick Thomas (C) — Injured Reserve, Upper Body, expected back Saturday, November 14
Betting Odds
Moneyline (DraftKings, as of November 7 at 4:02 AM ET): Florida Panthers +102, Washington Capitals -122.
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Next Up
Florida Panthers: visit the Boston Bruins on Sunday, November 8.
Washington Capitals: visit the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, November 10.