Sam Bennett said that the Florida Panthers loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday had a little playoff atmosphere, it was probably a little too wide open for Paul Maurice’s tastes. Maurice said he certainly liked the way the Panthers looked in the first two periods.

The defending champion Florida Panthers will visit the Capital One Arena on Tuesday night to play the Washington Capitals. Washington (34-11-7, in the Metropolitan Division) has been playing lights out all season and currently has 75 points, second to NHL-leading Winnipeg (77).

The Florida Panthers (32-19-3) visit the Washington Capitals (34-11-7) at Capital One Arena in Washington, District of Columbia on February 4, 2025, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers are third (with 67 points) and the Capitals first (75 points) in the Eastern Conference.

A game between the Eastern Conference’s two divisional leaders did not disappoint Tuesday, but for the second time this season, the Washington Capitals got the best of the Florida Panthers. Washington never trailed in a game that Florida tied twice,

The top two teams in the NHL’s Eastern Conference square off tonight when the Florida Panthers take on the host Washington Capitals. The Panthers hold a 3-point lead on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Atlantic;

When the Florida Panthers meet the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday (beginning at 7:00 PM ET), Sam Reinhart and Dylan Strome should be two of the most exciting players to keep an eye on.

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