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Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview @ Capitals · FRI · NOV 27 · 2:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
FRI · NOV 27 · 2:00 PM CT
Capital One Arena
SCRIPPS · MNMT
Florida Panthers
Panthers
1–0–2
@
Washington Capitals
Capitals
1–1–0
Upcoming
FRI · NOV 27 · 2:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · MNMT
Florida Panthers
Away · Panthers
1–0–2
4 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Alex Ovechkin has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 6 goals on 36 shots. But Sam Reinhart has quietly owned this matchup, 8 points in the last 4 meetings.
Capital One Arena
Washington Capitals
Home · Capitals
1–1–0
2 PTS
Panthers
GOALIES
Capitals
Jacob Markstrom
Jacob Markstrom
Expected
.917 SV% · 1.40 GAA · 1W
.895 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Logan Thompson
Logan Thompson
Expected
.939 SV% · 2.00 GAA · 1W
.923 SV% L5 · Locked in
Panthers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Capitals
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Anthony Beauvillier
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Bokondji Imama · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Ryan Leonard
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Uvis Balinskis · Radko Gudas
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PanthersProjected lines
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Bokondji Imama · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Uvis Balinskis · Radko Gudas
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
CapitalsProjected lines
L1
Alex Tuch · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Tom Wilson
L2
Alex Ovechkin · Dylan Strome · Anthony Beauvillier
L3
Aliaksei Protas · Ilya Protas · Jordan Kyrou
L4
Boone Jenner · Justin Sourdif · Ryan Leonard
D1
Jakob Chychrun · Matt Roy
D2
Cole Hutson · Vincent Desharnais
D3
Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
PP1
Tom Wilson · Dylan Strome · Pierre-Luc Dubois · Alex Ovechkin · Jakob Chychrun
PP2
Alex Tuch · Ilya Protas · Ryan Leonard · Cole Hutson · Jordan Kyrou
PK1
Aliaksei Protas · Tom Wilson · Vincent Desharnais · Matt Roy
PK2
Boone Jenner · Alex Tuch · Martin Fehervary · Timothy Liljegren
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT
Panthers
INJURY REPORT
Capitals
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
PanthersInjury report
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
CapitalsInjury report
Matt Roy
DAY-TO-DAY · Lower body
Patrick Thomas
IR · Upper body · Expected back Oct 24
Rasmus Sandin
IR · Right knee (surgery) · Expected back Dec 26
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT Sammi Silber · Oct 5 · 10:04 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Panthers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 1-0-2 in their first 3 games. The Capitals lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Alex Ovechkin has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 6 goals on 36 shots. But Sam Reinhart has quietly owned this matchup, 8 points in the last 4 meetings.

The Panthers have had Washington's number, 10 wins in the last 13. Dmitry Kulikov is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Alex Ovechkin has 6 goals on Jacob Markstrom (36 shots).
(Washington)
6 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Matchup
Jordan Kyrou has 7 goals on Jacob Markstrom (33 shots).
(Washington)
7 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Player
Sam Reinhart has 8 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Florida)
8 pts, last 4 vs WSH
History
Florida has won 10 of their last 13 against Washington. See the games →
10-3 last 13 vs WSH
Player
Anton Lundell has 7 points in his last 4 games against Washington. See the games →
(Florida)
7 pts, last 4 vs WSH
Milestone
Dmitry Kulikov is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.
97 career goals