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PANTHERS (3-8-2) at CAPITALS (5-7-0)
TV: CSN-DC, FS-F
Last 10: Florida 2-6-2; Washington 5-5-0
Season series: This is the first of three games between the teams, who find themselves in different divisions for the first time since the Southeast Division was created in 1998-99. The Washington Capitals swept the four meetings last season and have won seven in a row dating to 2011-12. Washington has won the past seven at Verizon Centre, outscoring the Florida Panthers 31-7 with three shutouts.
Big story: After defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 Friday without Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals could have their captain back in the lineup. Ovechkin, who is tied for second in the NHL with 10 goals, sustained an upper-body injury Monday against the Vancouver Canucks.
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PANTHERS (3-8-2) at CAPITALS (5-7-0)
TV: CSN-DC, FS-F
Last 10: Florida 2-6-2; Washington 5-5-0
Season series: This is the first of three games between the teams, who find themselves in different divisions for the first time since the Southeast Division was created in 1998-99. The Washington Capitals swept the four meetings last season and have won seven in a row dating to 2011-12. Washington has won the past seven at Verizon Centre, outscoring the Florida Panthers 31-7 with three shutouts.
Big story: After defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0 Friday without Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals could have their captain back in the lineup. Ovechkin, who is tied for second in the NHL with 10 goals, sustained an upper-body injury Monday against the Vancouver Canucks.
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