The Washington Capitals (24-18-6) and the Florida Panthers (24-19-3) take the ice in Washington, District of Columbia on January 17, 2026 at Capital One Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals rank 10th and the Panthers 12th in the Eastern Conference.

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Capitals’ 2025-26 Stats

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Capitals vs. Panthers Top Players

Capitals

A productive offensive player this season for Washington, Tom Wilson has put up 42 points.
Alexander Ovechkin is another of Washington’s top contributors currently with 41 total points (20 goals and 21 assists) to his name.
With 36 points through 44 games (nine goals and 27 assists), John Carlson has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
In the 34 games Logan Thompson has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the sixth-best in the league.
Panthers

Brad Marchand’s 23 goals and 23 assists in 41 games for Florida add up to 46 total points on the season.
Sam Reinhart has racked up 45 total points (1.0 per game) this season. He has 24 goals and 21 assists.
Sam Bennett has netted 16 goals on the season, adding 19 assists.
Sergei Bobrovsky has a 19-13-1 record this season, with an .874 save percentage (61st in the league). He has 693 saves, and has conceded 100 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Capitals vs. Panthers Injury Report

Capitals

Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen),

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

Justin Sourdif: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)

Panthers

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Seth Jones: Out (Upper Body),

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

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

Brad Marchand: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

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