The Capitals will play the Panthers on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers. The puck hits the ice on Monday, December 29th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals currently have a 95.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Florida Panthers heading into this matchup with a 92.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals have a 9-6-3 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Washington Capitals now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Florida Panthers - The Florida Panthers start this game with a 12-8-2 record as a home team. That puts them 3rd in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Washington Capitals rank 9th (121) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Florida Panthers, currently rank 10th (119) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Washington Capitals rank 21st (106) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Florida Panthers, they've given up 118 goals this season, ranking them 12th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Washington Capitals have a 0-4 shootout win-loss record, with the Florida Panthers owning a 2-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 20-13-5 record and the Florida Panthers hold a 20-15-2 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Monday's clash between Caps and Panthers is crucial...
Washington is 20-13-5 with a 0.526 win percentage and 45 points...
Florida stands at 20-15-2 with a 0.541 win percentage and 42 points...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...
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Best Capitals at Panthers Odds
| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Washington Capitals | Favorite Florida Panthers |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Florida Panthers are the -125 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Washington Capitals are the +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Florida Panthers are -1.5 +190 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Washington Capitals are +1.5 -235 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Capitals
Panthers
7:08pm EST | +105-125 |
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $105 at +105 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 48.78%.
- Florida Panthers bettors risk $100 to win $80 at -125 odds. The implied probability for Florida Panthers is 55.56%.
Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Capitals
Panthers
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Panthers
Total Goals
WSH at FLA 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1203 u -115Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at FLA 7:08pm EST | 3 o +1053 u -145Bet |
Sam Bennett
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at FLA 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Sam Reinhart
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at FLA 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Washington Capitals | 38 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 0.526 | 45 | 20 | 121 | 106 | +15.0 | 11-7-2 | 9-6-3 | 0-4 | 3-4-3 | W1 |
| Florida Panthers | 37 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 0.541 | 42 | 18 | 119 | 118 | +1.0 | 12-8-2 | 8-7-0 | 2-1 | 7-3-0 | L1 |
Washington Capitals & Florida Panthers Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +1800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Panthers | +950 Bet |
Washington Capitals & Florida Panthers Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 29th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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