Monday's NHL play will see the Florida Panthers (20-15-2) square off against the Washington Capitals (20-13-5), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank eighth with 42 points and the Capitals are seventh with 45 points in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers vs. Capitals: Dec. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 29, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.16 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 17th |
| Shots | 29.2 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 18.38% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.06% | 6th |
Capitals' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.18 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.68 | 7th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 15.09% | 29th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.27% | 26th |
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Panthers vs. Capitals Top Players
Panthers
- A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Brad Marchand has recorded 42 points.
- Sam Reinhart has 39 points (19 goals, 20 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With 28 points through 36 games (11 goals and 17 assists), Carter Verhaeghe has been an important part of Florida's offense this season.
- In 26 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (16-9-1) has given up 71 goals.
Capitals
- Tom Wilson's 17 goals and 17 assists in 37 games for Washington add up to 34 total points on the season.
- Alexander Ovechkin is a leading scorer for Washington with 33 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 18 assists in 38 games.
- Washington's Jakob Chychrun is among the leaders on the team with 29 total points (15 goals and 14 assists).
- Logan Thompson has a .917 save percentage (seventh-best in the league), with 664 total saves, giving up 60 goals (2.3 goals against average). He has put together a 15-9-3 record this season.
Panthers vs. Capitals Injury Report
Panthers
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
Capitals
Pierre-Luc Dubois: Out (Abdomen)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20/2025 | Blues | L 6-2 | Home |
| 12/23/2025 | Hurricanes | W 5-2 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Lightning | L 4-2 | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 12/30/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
Capitals' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2025 | Red Wings | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/23/2025 | Rangers | L 7-3 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Devils | W 4-3 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 1/1/2026 | Senators | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |