Prior to the puck dropping at 7:00 PM ET in Tuesday’s game between the Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your sights set on putting together a parlay.

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Capitals vs. Panthers Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 5.5 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Washington and its opponent have combined to outscore Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5 goals 26 times.
• So far this season, 31 games Florida has played finished with more than 5.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 6.8 goals per game, 1.2799999999999994 more than the total for this contest.
• These two teams give up a combined 5.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Capitals Moneyline: -110

• The Capitals have gone 19-10 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter, Washington is 19-10 (winning 65.5% of the time).
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Capitals have a 52.4% chance to win.

Panthers Moneyline: -110

• Florida has pulled off an upset victory seven times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 12 games as the underdog).
• The Panthers have seven wins in games when their moneyline odds are -110 or longer (in 12 such games).
• Florida has a 52.4% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Washington 4, Florida 2

Capitals Points Leaders

• With 15 goals and 35 assists this season, Dylan Strome is one of Washington’s top contributors (50 points).
• Aliaksei Protas has 21 goals and 22 assists for Washington to compile 43 total points (0.8 per game).
• With 42 points through 52 games (12 goals and 30 assists), Pierre-Luc Dubois has been an important part of Washington’s offensive efforts this season.
• In 29 games played this season, Logan Thompson (23-2-4) has allowed 62 goals.

Panthers Points Leaders

• Sam Reinhart has scored 31 goals (0.6 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.5 per game), averaging 2.6 shots per game and shooting 21.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Florida with 59 total points (1.1 per game).
• Matthew Tkachuk’s 50 points this season, including 18 goals and 32 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Florida.
• Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 12 goals and 35 assists for Washington.
• Sergei Bobrovsky has a record of 22-11-2 in 35 games this season, conceding 92 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 853 saves and a .903 save percentage, 31st in the league.

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Washington vs. Florida Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Capital One Arena

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