Tied at two games apiece in their first-round playoff series, the Panthers and Capitals will shift back to Florida for Game 5 on Wednesday night, with the Panthers looking to take their first lead of the series.
It looked like the veteran Capitals were going to ride their hot goaltender and steal the win in Game 4, but the Panthers showed desperation and pulled off a 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory. The Panthers are -231 favourites to win the pivotal Game 5 on the NHL odds with a total of 6.5.
Capitals vs. Panthers NHL Betting Odds
After back-to-back blowouts, Game 4 was a bit more defensive on both sides, resulting in the lowest-scoring contest of the series. Through four games, the series has played the Under 3-1, guiding 90 per cent of early bets to the Under. Before the playoffs, eight straight Capitals-Panthers matchups played the Over.
Washington has covered the spread in back-to-back games and three times so far in the series. They finished the season with an impressive 25-10-6 record on the road and have already won a game in Florida this postseason.
After evening things at two games apiece, the Panthers are now -303 favourites to win the series. Florida has only lost eight games on home ice all year and is looking to lead in a playoff series for the first time in 10 years.
Washington Capitals
Playing his 100th career playoff game, T.J. Oshie deflected his third goal of the series on the power play to open the scoring in Game 4. After a scoreless second period, Evgeny Kuznetsov scored a beauty to put his team up 2-1 midway through the third, his second of the postseason. Oshie (3G, 1A) and Alex Ovechkin (1G, 4A) picked up the helpers as the veteran Caps core continues to lead the team.
Ilya Samsonov played another solid game in net after taking over as the starter in Game 3. He has appeared in three games now, boasting a 1.66 goals-against average and a .949 save percentage.
Washington’s special teams have been absolutely on fire with a perfect penalty kill (13/13) and a power play goal in each of the first four games (5/17).
Florida Panthers
Carter Verhaeghe scored his second goal of the game 4:57 into overtime to complete the 3-2 comeback win for the Panthers. He also scored Florida’s first of the game, tying it 1-1 in the first period. The 26-year-old leads the team with three goals and five points through four games.
With just over two minutes left and the net empty, Sam Reinhart slapped a loose puck to the back of the net to send the game to overtime. Relatively quiet in the series, superstars Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov (3pts each) picked up the assists.
The Cats outshot Washington 32-16 in the contest but did not hold a lead until overtime. The lopsided shot clock would have been much uglier if 24 shots had not been blocked.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Capitals vs. Panthers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 10 May 2:41am | FLA | -1.5 +103 | O +6.5 -120 |
| Closing 12 May 3:22am | FLA | -1.5 +195 | O +5.5 -132 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
32 |
| Shots |
334 |
| Penalty Mins |
98 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.75 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
241 |
| Penalty Mins |
105 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
22 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.97 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
38 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
| Points |
90 |
| + / - |
32 |
| Shots |
334 |
| Penalty Mins |
98 |
| Wins |
23 |
| GAA |
1.75 |
| Points |
115 |
| + / - |
41 |
| Shots |
241 |
| Penalty Mins |
105 |
| Wins |
39 |
| GAA |
2.67 |
| Points |
7 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
22 |
| Penalty Mins |
16 |
| Wins |
1 |
| GAA |
2.97 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
7 |
| Shots |
38 |
| Penalty Mins |
12 |
| Wins |
4 |
| GAA |
2.7 |
Injuries
John Carlson (D)
Dmitry Orlov (D)
Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Conor Sheary (LW)
Garnet Hathaway (RW)
John Carlson (D)
Johan Larsson (LW)
Nic Dowd (C)
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)
T.J. Oshie (RW)
Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Aaron Ekblad (D)
Ben Chiarot (D)
Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Aleksander Barkov (C)
Mason Marchment (LW)
MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Claude Giroux (RW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| John Carlson (D) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Carlson is dealing with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will face the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Dmitry Orlov (D) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22 | 9-7 | 7-7-2 | + - |
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Orlov has sat out the last two games with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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| Nicklas Backstrom (C) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 | 10-7 | 8-7-2 | + - |
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Backstrom was held out of the last game due to an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Flyers. |
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| Conor Sheary (LW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 | 11-7 | 9-7-2 | + - |
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Sheary missed the previous game with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will face the Bruins on Sunday. |
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| Garnet Hathaway (RW) | Prob Sat | Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 | 11-8 | 9-8-2 | + - |
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Hathaway sat out the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Penguins. |
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| John Carlson (D) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22 | 11-13 | 13-9-2 | + - |
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Carlson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is projected that he will take the ice for Tuesday's matchup against the Blues. |
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| Johan Larsson (LW) | Mid April | Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22 | 11-13 | 13-9-2 | + - |
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Larsson has been moved to the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to correct a sports hernia, and he is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April. |
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| Nic Dowd (C) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22 | 12-13 | 14-9-2 | + - |
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Dowd has been idle with a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will return to the lineup against the Wild on Sunday. |
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| Trevor van Riemsdyk (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22 | 12-13 | 14-9-2 | + - |
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van Riemsdyk has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be activated prior to Sunday's clash with the Wild. |
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| T.J. Oshie (RW) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22 | 13-14 | 16-9-2 | + - |
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Oshie has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Devils. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Carter Verhaeghe (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 19 / 05 / 22 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
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Verhaeghe is bothered by an undefined ailment, and it is up in the air if he will face the Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Aaron Ekblad (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Ekblad is hampered by an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Ben Chiarot (D) | Prob Thurs | Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 | 0-4 | 1-3 | + - |
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Chiarot is tending to an injury to an unlisted location, but he is expected to face the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Carter Verhaeghe (C) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
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Verhaeghe is hindered by an injury to an unlisted location, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22 | 1-5 | 2-4 | + - |
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Marchment is battling a lower-body issue, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Lightning. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22 | 2-8 | 4-6 | + - |
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Marchment is tending to an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Aleksander Barkov (C) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 4-7 | + - |
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Barkov will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Mason Marchment (LW) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 4-7 | + - |
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Marchment will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| MacKenzie Weegar (D) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 4-7 | + - |
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Weegar will not suit up Friday versus the Canadiens, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Claude Giroux (RW) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 3-8 | 4-7 | + - |
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Giroux will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest. |
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WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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FLORIDA PANTHERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 May 2:41am FLA -1.5 +103 O +6.5 -120 Closing 12 May 3:22am FLA -1.5 +195 O +5.5 -132 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Capitals Team Leaders
Points 90
+ / - 32
Shots 334
Penalty Mins 98
Wins 23
GAA 1.75
Points 115
+ / - 41
Shots 241
Penalty Mins 105
Wins 39
GAA 2.67
Points 7
+ / - 3
Shots 22
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 1
GAA 2.97
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 38
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 4
GAA 2.7
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
Points 90
+ / - 32
Shots 334
Penalty Mins 98
Wins 23
GAA 1.75
Points 115
+ / - 41
Shots 241
Penalty Mins 105
Wins 39
GAA 2.67
Points 7
+ / - 3
Shots 22
Penalty Mins 16
Wins 1
GAA 2.97
Points 12
+ / - 7
Shots 38
Penalty Mins 12
Wins 4
GAA 2.7
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Injuries
John Carlson (D)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22Dmitry Orlov (D)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22Nicklas Backstrom (C)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22Conor Sheary (LW)
Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22Garnet Hathaway (RW)
Prob Sat Illness - 06 / 04 / 22John Carlson (D)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22Johan Larsson (LW)
Mid April Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22Nic Dowd (C)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22Trevor van Riemsdyk (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22T.J. Oshie (RW)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 05 / 22Aaron Ekblad (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22Ben Chiarot (D)
Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22Carter Verhaeghe (C)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22Aleksander Barkov (C)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Mason Marchment (LW)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22MacKenzie Weegar (D)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Claude Giroux (RW)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes John Carlson (D) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Carlson is dealing with an upper-body issue, but it is projected that he will face the Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Dmitry Orlov (D) Ques Sat Lower Body - 12 / 04 / 22 9-7 7-7-2 + - Orlov has sat out the last two games with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Canadiens on Saturday.
Nicklas Backstrom (C) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 10 / 04 / 22 10-7 8-7-2 + - Backstrom was held out of the last game due to an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will be available for Tuesday's clash versus the Flyers.
Conor Sheary (LW) Ques Sun Illness - 08 / 04 / 22 11-7 9-7-2 + - Sheary missed the previous game with a non-COVID-19 illness, and it is up in the air if he will face the Bruins on Sunday.
Garnet Hathaway (RW) Prob Sat Illness - 06 / 04 / 22 11-8 9-8-2 + - Hathaway sat out the last contest due to a non-COVID-19 illness, but it is projected that he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Penguins.
John Carlson (D) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 22 / 03 / 22 11-13 13-9-2 + - Carlson is dealing with an undisclosed injury, but it is projected that he will take the ice for Tuesday's matchup against the Blues.
Johan Larsson (LW) Mid April Hernia - 22 / 03 / 22 11-13 13-9-2 + - Larsson has been moved to the injured reserve list after undergoing surgery to correct a sports hernia, and he is expected to be out of the lineup until at least the middle of April.
Nic Dowd (C) Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 03 / 22 12-13 14-9-2 + - Dowd has been idle with a shoulder injury, but it is likely that he will return to the lineup against the Wild on Sunday.
Trevor van Riemsdyk (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 22 12-13 14-9-2 + - van Riemsdyk has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, but he is expected to be activated prior to Sunday's clash with the Wild.
T.J. Oshie (RW) Ques Sat Lower Body - 17 / 03 / 22 13-14 16-9-2 + - Oshie has been absent from the last four games with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Devils.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Carter Verhaeghe (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 19 / 05 / 22 0-3 0-3 + - Verhaeghe is bothered by an undefined ailment, and it is up in the air if he will face the Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Aaron Ekblad (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 0-4 1-3 + - Ekblad is hampered by an unknown issue, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Ben Chiarot (D) Prob Thurs Undisclosed - 15 / 05 / 22 0-4 1-3 + - Chiarot is tending to an injury to an unlisted location, but he is expected to face the Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Carter Verhaeghe (C) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 13 / 05 / 22 1-4 2-3 + - Verhaeghe is hindered by an injury to an unlisted location, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Capitals in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Mason Marchment (LW) Ques Wed Lower Body - 11 / 05 / 22 1-5 2-4 + - Marchment is battling a lower-body issue, and it is unknown if he will play in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Lightning.
Mason Marchment (LW) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 01 / 05 / 22 2-8 4-6 + - Marchment is tending to an unspecified injury, but it is likely that he will face the Capitals in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Aleksander Barkov (C) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-8 4-7 + - Barkov will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.
Mason Marchment (LW) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-8 4-7 + - Marchment will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.
MacKenzie Weegar (D) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-8 4-7 + - Weegar will not suit up Friday versus the Canadiens, as he will be given a day of rest.
Claude Giroux (RW) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 3-8 4-7 + - Giroux will not battle the Canadiens on Friday, as he will receive a day of rest.