In our NHL predictions for Saturday, May 7, we’re taking a closer look at the 2022 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference first-round battle from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., to get you the best Panthers vs Capitals betting pick and odds. Florida and Washington are tied at 1-1 heading into Game 3, and the Panthers are listed as firm -200 moneyline favorites for Saturday’s contest.
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Panthers vs Capitals Betting Pick
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, May 7, 2022.
Why Bet The Panthers:
✅ The Florida Panthers went 58-18-6 this past regular season, enough for the best record in the NHL. They owned the highest-scoring offense in the league, tallying a whopping 4.11 goals per contest. After losing the opening game of the first-round playoff series against the Capitals 4-2, the Panthers trounced Washington 5-1 in Game 2. Florida won two of its three regular-season encounters with the Caps in 2021-22, scoring 13 goals in the process.
✅ The Panthers accounted for the third-most power-play goals in the league in 2021-22. They went 64-for-262 with the man advantage, posting the fifth-best power-play percentage in the NHL. Over their previous two outings, the Panthers have gone 0-for-6 with the man advantage, and that will have to change sooner rather than later. The Capitals ranked 12th in the NHL in penalty killing (80.4%).
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✅ The Panthers accounted for the third-most power-play goals in the league in 2021-22. They went 64-for-262 with the man advantage, posting the fifth-best power-play percentage in the NHL. Over their previous two outings, the Panthers have gone 0-for-6 with the man advantage, and that will have to change sooner rather than later. The Capitals ranked 12th in the NHL in penalty killing (80.4%).
Florida Panthers
The Panthers blew a 2-1 lead in Game 1, surrendering three unanswered goals in the third period. Sam Bennett and Claude Giroux found the back of the net for Florida, while five other players scored one goal apiece in the Panthers’ 5-1 victory over the Capitals in Game 2.
Florida outshot Washington 36-27 last Thursday, The Panthers have scored all five goals through the first two periods. They are 11-7 in the last 18 encounters with the Capitals.
Washington Capitals
The Caps took 38 shots toward Sergei Bobrovsky in Game 1 and fully deserved their victory. Four different guys found the back of the net, while Vitek Vanecek allowed a couple of goals on 32 shots.
Vanecek surrendered five goals on just 19 shots in Game 2, so Ilya Samsonov guarded the cage in the third period, posting 17 saves in relief. The Caps haven’t announced who’ll get the nod Saturday. Samsonov went 23-12-5 with a 3.02 GAA and .896 save percentage in 2021-22, while Vanecek was 20-12-6 with a 2.67 GAA and .908 save percentage.
