Capitals beat the Panthers 4-3

The Washington Capitals beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday, November 7, at Capital One Arena in Washington.

The Panthers led 2-1 after the first period, the Capitals led 3-2 after the second period, and the Capitals led 4-3 after regulation.

With 2:21 left in the first period, Jack St. Ivany scored on a snap shot. Washington Capitals led 1-0. With 14:55 left in the second period, Aliaksei Protas scored on a snap shot, assisted by Pierre-Luc Dubois and Ryan Leonard. Washington Capitals led 3-2. With 19:13 left in the third period, Sam Bennett scored on a deflection, assisted by Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart. Washington Capitals led 4-3.

Brady Tkachuk led the Panthers with 2 goals. Pierre-Luc Dubois led the Capitals with 1 goal and 1 assist. Akira Schmid stopped 27 of 31 shots for the Panthers.

Washington Capitals were favored by 1.5 goals. Capitals did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Capitals are 9-6. In their last 4 games they beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 at home on November 7, lost to the Dallas Stars 5-6 at home on November 3, lost to the Minnesota Wild 1-5 at home on November 1, and beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 in Nashville on October 29.

The Panthers are 9-8. In their last 4 games they lost to the Washington Capitals 3-4 in Washington on November 7, beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 at home on November 4, lost to the Detroit Red Wings 3-5 at home on November 2, and beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 at home on October 30.

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