Florida Panthers vs Washington Capitals

NHL

Panthers

25-19-3, 53 PTS

5-2

Final

Capitals

24-19-6, 54 PTS

Capital One Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

FLA shoots leftWSH shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
FLA	14	7	10	31
WSH	4	14	6	24

In net

Daniil Tarasov22/24 SV, .917

Logan Thompson26/29 SV, .897

Team	1	2	3	T
FLA	1	2	2	5
WSH	0	2	0	2

Who won: Panthers 5-2

The Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Capital One Arena. The Panthers win the series 3-0. The Panthers outscored the Capitals 2-0 in the 3rd period. Sam Bennett led the Panthers in goals (1). Jakob Chychrun led the Capitals in goals (2).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:34
Brett Leason faceoff won against Luke Kunin
GOALP3 0:34
Goal! Snap shot
Carter Verhaeghe
Carter Verhaeghe Goal (14) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (21), A.J. Greer (9)
FLA 5 - 2 WSH
P3 0:52
TO
Giveaway by Martin Fehérváry
P3 1:05
Sam Bennett Wrist Shot saved by Logan Thompson
P3 1:20
Dylan Strome faceoff won against Sam Bennett
GOALP3 1:20
Goal! Snap shot
Anton Lundell
Anton Lundell Goal (15) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (23)
FLA 4 - 2 WSH
P3 1:25
TO
Giveaway by Connor McMichael
P3 2:34
Nic Dowd faceoff won against Sam Bennett
P3 2:36
A.J. Greer Snap Shot saved by Logan Thompson
P3 2:41
Carter Verhaeghe shot blocked by Jakob Chychrun
P3 2:46
Anthony Beauvillier hit Niko Mikkola
P3 2:56
TO
Giveaway by Sam Reinhart
P3 3:00
Ivan Miroshnichenko hit Eetu Luostarinen
P3 3:02
Nic Dowd hit Anton Lundell
P3 3:44
Connor McMichael Snap Shot saved by Daniil Tarasov
P3 3:53
Sandis Vilmanis hit Matt Roy
P3 4:01
Sandis Vilmanis hit Matt Roy
P3 4:06
TO
Takeaway by Anthony Beauvillier
P3 4:20
Uvis Balinskis Backhand saved by Logan Thompson
P3 4:23
Evan Rodrigues faceoff won against Connor McMichael
P3 4:48
Niko Mikkola hit Ryan Leonard
P3 4:56
Carter Verhaeghe Snap Shot Above Crossbar
P3 4:58
TO
Takeaway by Carter Verhaeghe