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The Florida Panthers (42-24-3) take on the Washington Capitals (46-15-8) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers sit in third place and the Capitals are first in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers vs. Capitals: March 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.16 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.67 | 8th |
| Shots | 31.5 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 24.75% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81% | 12th |
Capitals' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.62 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.5 | 22nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.59% | 5th |
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Panthers vs. Capitals Top Players
Panthers
- A leading offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has put up 73 points.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 63 points (19 goals, 44 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- On 156 shots (for 22 goals) and 35 assists, Matthew Tkachuk has recorded 57 points this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (29-15-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Florida.
Capitals
- Dylan Strome has scored 22 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 45 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Washington offense with 67 total points (one per game).
- Aliaksei Protas is one of the impact players on offense for Washington with 62 total points (0.9 per game), with 29 goals and 33 assists in 69 games.
- Pierre-Luc Dubois has posted 18 goals on the season, chipping in 42 assists.
- Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (fifth-best in the league), with 988 total saves, allowing 89 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put up a 30-4-5 record this season.
Panthers vs. Capitals Injury Report
Panthers
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),
Brad Marchand: Out (Upper Body)
Capitals
T.J. Oshie: Out For Season (Back),
Sonny Milano: Out (Upper Body),
Nicklas Backstrom: Out For Season (Hip)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2025 | Canadiens | L 3-1 | Away |
| 3/16/2025 | Islanders | L 4-2 | Away |
| 3/20/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 1-0 | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/28/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 3/30/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2025 | Sharks | W 5-1 | Away |
| 3/18/2025 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Flyers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 3/22/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 3/25/2025 | Jets | - | Away |
| 3/27/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |