Florida at Washington

Florida has not played well on a road (1-3-1) with an offense that is #15 in goals scored, and #18 on the power play. The Panthers are 3-7 when playing on one day of rest, plus 54-119-3 away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Washington is winning both home and away, and are top 10 in the NHL in goals scored and allowed. Washington is 41-20 against the Eastern Conference, plus 78-36 at home vs. a team with a road winning percentage of less than .400. Washington goalie Braden Holtby is 8-0-1 with a 2.43 goals against and one shutout against the Panthers. The home team is 15-7 when they clash, and the Panthers are 9-23 against Washington, including 5-16 in this arena. The Capitals won the first meeting between the teams last month in Florida, 4-2, and hold all the cards in the rematch. Play Washington.