nhl Game Recap
Capitals Fall 4-2 Against Florida - Game Recap
The Capitals came up short Saturday against the Panthers, falling 4-2.
The Panthers were a -174 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 7.0.
Florida got goals from Matthew Tkachuk, Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, and Carter Verhaeghe in the victory. Verhaeghe opened the scoring at 10:56 of the second period.
Alex Lyon stopped 22 of 24 Washington shots in the victory.
Tom Wilson, and Dylan Strome scored for the Capitals, finding the net behind Alex Lyon.
Charlie Lindgren stopped 33 of 36 shots for the Capitals, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, Florida went 1-for-4, while the Capitals were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Florida outshot Washington 37-24 in the game.
Florida looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Maple Leafs. The Capitals will aim to get back on the winning track vs. New York.