Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/13/25

The Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers hit the ice for an Eastern Conference showdown on Thursday in the NHL. Part of a 10-game slate, it is the first of 3 matchups this season. These teams have identical records of 8-7-1, and with high expectations within both organizations, neither have been good enough. The season is still early, but it is time for these teams to pick up their socks. To get you set for the action, here is our Capitals vs. Panthers game.

I expect this game to be close, physical, and low-scoring. It may have a playoff-like atmosphere, where goals will not come easy. The Capitals have been truly elite defensively, as they give up 2.19 goals against per game, which is best in the NHL. Their opponents meanwhile have really struggled offensively, averaging 2.6 goals per game, which is the 4th-lowest total in the NHL. Offense was expected to drop in Florida after long-term injuries to Alex Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk, but theyve had minimal firepower. To add to this Washington’s offense has been average (2.9 goals per game), and Florida’s defense is 8th-best (2.63 goals against per game). I don’t expect either to run up the scoreboard. For our Capitals vs. Panthers prediction, we are siding with the under 5.5.

Capitals vs. Panthers prediction: Under 5.5 (-105) available at time of publishing. Playable at that total to (-115).

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