Game 3 of the NHL Playoffs First Round at Capital One Arena on Saturday, May 7 showcases the Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals squaring off at 1:00 PM ET. The teams are tied 1-1 in the series. The Panthers are favored (-196) against the Capitals (+164).
Panthers vs. Capitals Predictions
Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Odds
| Favorite | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -196 | 6.5 |
Panthers vs. Capitals Betting Trends
- The Panthers are 56-21 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
- When it has played with moneyline odds of -196 or shorter, Florida is 32-9 (winning 78.0% of the time).
- The Panthers have a 66.2% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this game.
- The Panthers’ 337 total goals (4.1 per game on seven assists per outing) lead the league.
- Defensively, the Panthers are giving up 242 total goals (3.0 per game) to rank 12th in league action.
- The Capitals have claimed an upset victory in 16, or 51.6%, of the 31 games they have played while the underdog this season.
- Washington has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by +164 or longer on the moneyline.
- With 270 goals (3.3 per game), the Capitals have the league’s 10th-best offense.
- The Capitals have allowed 242 total goals this season (3.0 per game), 12th in the league.
Panthers vs. Capitals Over/Under Trends
- Florida and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under (6.5 goals) 51 times this season.
- There have been 44 Washington games with over 6.5 goals this season.
- The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.9 less than the combined scoring averages for the Panthers (4.11) and Capitals (3.29).
- This game’s total is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams allow per game combined.
Panthers Team Leaders
- Jonathan Huberdeau: 30 goals and 85 assists
- Aleksander Barkov Jr.: 39 goals and 49 assists
- Sam Reinhart: 33 goals and 51 assists
- Sergei Bobrovsky: 39-7-3 record, .912 save percentage, 137 goals allowed
Capitals Team Leaders
- Alex Ovechkin: 50 goals and 41 assists
- Evgeny Kuznetsov: 24 goals and 54 assists
- John Carlson: 17 goals and 54 assists
- Ilya Samsonov: 23-12-5 record, .896 save percentage, 119 goals conceded
Where To Watch Panthers vs. Capitals
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