Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers Prediction, Pick and Preview, May 11 (5/11): NHL
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- May 11, 2022, 7:30:32 AM
Credit: photo by Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Odds:
| Time | 7:30 p.m. EST |
| Capitals money line | +180 |
| Capitals spread | +1.5 (-130) |
| Panthers money line | -220 |
| Panthers spread | -1.5 (+110) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Washington Capitals | Florida Panthers | |
| Record | 46-27-12 | 60-20-6 |
| Road / home record | 26-11-6 | 35-8 |
| Streak | W1 | L1 |
| Goals per game | 3.34 | 4.11 |
| Goals allowed per game | 2.93 | 2.95 |
| Shots per game | 31.4 | 37.3 |
| Shots allowed per game | 29.1 | 30.7 |
| PP % | 19.2% | 24.40% |
| PK % | 18.81% | 15.94% |
| Over / under record | 48-34-4 | 47-33-6 |
Preview
The Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers will meet again at the FLA Live Arena to play the Game 5 of the playoffs 1st round in the East. The Panthers tied the series in Game 4 beating the Caps 3-2.
Washington Capitals
The Capitals have lost their 6 of their last 8 games and are 26-17 on the road with a 46-27-12 record overall ranking 4th in the Metropolitan division. The Capitals are 30-21 in conference matchups. Washington ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference recording 8.7 points per game, averaging 3.3 goals and 5.4 assists.
Alex Ovechkin has 50 goals and 41 assists for the Capitals. T.J. Oshie has scored three goals and added one assist over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games the Capitals are 3-7, averaging 2.5 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3 goals per game.
Florida Panthers
The Panthers have also lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 35-8 at home this season, with a 60-20-6 record overall ranking 1st in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers are 38-14 in Eastern Conference games. Florida leads the Eastern Conference shooting 11.1% and averaging 4.1 goals on 37.6 shots per game.
Anthony Duclair has scored 31 goals with 27 assists for the Panthers. Sam Reinhart has six goals and four assists over the past 10 games..
In their last 10 games the Panthers are 5-5, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.2 assists, 5.7 penalties and 15.3 penalty minutes while giving up 3.6 goals per game.
BETTING TRENDS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Washington's last 16 games on the road.
Washington are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida.
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 12 games against Washington.
Florida are 12-2 SU in their last 14 games at home.
Prediction
The Panthers shouldn't be so heavy favorites as they have struggled against the Capitals, they lost the 1st game of the series at home and have failed to cover the spread in 4 of their last 5 games at home while the Capitals are 30-13 ATS on the road this season. Take the Capitals to cover the puck line.
PICK: Capitals +1.5 (-130)
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