Fresh off a huge victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals can finish .500 on their four-game road trip with a victory against the Florida Panthers.

There’ll be no changes to the Capitals’ lineup from Tuesday while the Barkov and Tkachuk-less Panthers will turn to Daniil Tarasov
in net. There’s really nothing to say. They just need another big win.

Puck drop for tonight’s game is shortly after 7:00 pm. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin have the call on Monumental Sports Network.

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Washington Capitals

Ovechkin

Strome

Beauvillier

Florida Panthers

Luostarinen

Lundell

Marchand

Verhaeghe

Rodrigues

Reinhart

Boqvist

Bennett

Samoskevich

Tunnel shenanigans

1st Period

Puck is dropped. Duhaime-Sourdif-Wilson and Chychrun-Roy get the start.

Jakob Chychrun is hurting at the Capitals bench after blocking a shot. A shot hit the side of his right leg/knee area. He’s hobbling down the tunnel.

Chychrun is back at the TV timeout.

Eight minutes in, the Capitals have 7 of the game’s first 9 shots. Another good start.

Incredible deflection by Brandon Duhaime gives the Capitals the lead. Doggie has goals in three straight.

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1-0 Washington Capitals

Goal: Brandon Duhaime (3). Assists: R. Sandin (4). Time: 8:25

The Panthers answer 28 seconds later.

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1-1 tie

Goal: Evan Rodrigues (4). Assists: N. Mikkola (3). Time: 8:53

Capitals go to their first power player after Tom Wilson is interfered by Seth Jones at 14:33.

The Capitals are outshooting the Panthers 17 to 5 with 2:41 remaining. Great start.

At intermission: The Caps and Panthers are tied 1-1. The Capitals outshot the Panthers 17 to 6, but the game is closer than it may appear. The Panthers had more high-danger chances 7-4 at five-on-five despite the Capitals leading in attempts 22 to 15.

2nd Period

Puck is dropped.

Panthers with a set play and Logan Thompson makes a big save at the far post.

Tom Wilson to the box for holding Eetu Luostarinen 41 seconds into the period. Panthers to their first power play.

Shortly after Florida’s power play ends, Schwindt with a tip-in from the slot to give Florida their first lead.

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2-1 Panthers

Goal: Cole Schwindt (2). Assists: G. Forsling (8), E. Luostarinen (6). Time: 3:05

Incredible dekes and toe-drag by Leonard to dance around two Panthers defenders down the right wing. He nearly scores but a huge save by Tarasov.

Sandin jumps into the play and nearly scores from the slot.

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