Capitals vs. Panthers prediction: Florida favored to win Thursday's NHL matchup [11/13/2025]

The Florida Panthers will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model predicts the Panthers as the most likely winner of the Capitals vs. Panthers game.

This article offers a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Caps vs. Panthers prediction: Who will win and cover?

As part of Dimers' NHL predictions coverage—and following a review of recent results—our pregame model has generated moneyline, puck line, and over/under probabilities for Thursday's clash between the Capitals and Panthers.

According to our model, the Capitals (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 52% chance of going over.

Capitals vs. Panthers odds

We have sourced the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Panthers
Puck Line	+1.5 (-245)	-1.5 (+205)
Moneyline	+104	-120
Total	o5.5 (+105)	u5.5 (-122)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Panthers picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Puck Line	Panthers -1.5	+205
Moneyline	Panthers	-120
Total	Over 5.5	+105

According to our best NHL bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 5.5 total goals.

Capitals vs. Panthers player props

Who will score a goal in Capitals vs. Panthers?

According to our model, Sam Reinhart is most likely to score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Panthers.

Our projections give Reinhart a 41.2% chance of scoring a goal at Amerant Bank Arena, while the star is a 9.9% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Dylan Strome	30.8%
Alex Ovechkin	29.8%
Tom Wilson	26.9%
Aliaksei Protas	24.9%
Jakob Chychrun	19.1%

Florida Panthers

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	41.2%
Brad Marchand	34.0%
Carter Verhaeghe	25.4%
Sam Bennett	24.8%
Anton Lundell	21.6%

First goal scorer predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Dylan Strome	6.4%
Alex Ovechkin	6.1%
Tom Wilson	5.5%
Aliaksei Protas	4.4%
Connor McMichael	3.7%

Florida Panthers

Player	First Goal Probability
Sam Reinhart	9.9%
Brad Marchand	7.1%
Sam Bennett	4.8%
Carter Verhaeghe	4.8%
Anton Lundell	4.4%

Caps vs. Panthers game-day updates and essential details

Thursday's matchup between the Panthers and Capitals at Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Florida Panthers
• Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Amerant Bank Arena

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Conclusion

We predict the Panthers, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Capitals on Thursday.

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