Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
· Capital One Arena, Washington · Regular Season · Final
Final score
The Florida Panthers beat the Washington Capitals 5–2 on Saturday, January 17, 2026 on the road.
Goals by period
Goals by period, Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Florida Panthers |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
| Washington Capitals |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Shots on goal by period
Shots on goal by period, Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
| Team |
1st1st period |
2nd2nd period |
3rd3rd period |
Total |
| Florida Panthers |
14 |
7 |
10 |
31 |
| Washington Capitals |
4 |
14 |
6 |
24 |
Three stars
- S. Bennett, Florida Panthers (1 goal, 2 assists)
- J. Chychrun, Washington Capitals (2 goals)
- U. Balinskis, Florida Panthers (1 goal)
Scoring summary
Every goal, Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Goal |
Assists |
Type |
Score |
| 1st |
13:23 |
Florida Panthers |
A.J. Greer (10) |
Sam Bennett (20), Aaron Ekblad (16) |
Even strength |
FLA 1, WSH 0 |
| 2nd |
02:04 |
Washington Capitals |
Jakob Chychrun (16) |
Aliaksei Protas (16), John Carlson (28) |
Even strength |
FLA 1, WSH 1 |
| 2nd |
10:04 |
Washington Capitals |
Jakob Chychrun (17) |
John Carlson (29), Nic Dowd (10) |
Even strength |
FLA 1, WSH 2 |
| 2nd |
11:40 |
Florida Panthers |
Sam Bennett (17) |
Carter Verhaeghe (22), Niko Mikkola (7) |
Even strength |
FLA 2, WSH 2 |
| 2nd |
15:16 |
Florida Panthers |
Uvis Balinskis (3) |
Anton Lundell (20), Sam Reinhart (22) |
Power play |
FLA 3, WSH 2 |
| 3rd |
18:40 |
Florida Panthers |
Anton Lundell (15) |
Sam Reinhart (23) |
Even strength, Empty net |
FLA 4, WSH 2 |
| 3rd |
19:26 |
Florida Panthers |
Carter Verhaeghe (14) |
Sam Bennett (21), A.J. Greer (9) |
Even strength, Empty net |
FLA 5, WSH 2 |
Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.
Team stats
Team stats, Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
| Stat |
Florida Panthers |
Washington Capitals |
| Shots on goal |
31 |
24 |
| Power play |
1 of 2 |
0 of 1 |
| Penalty minutes |
4 |
6 |
| Hits |
22 |
30 |
| Blocked shots |
8 |
18 |
| Giveaways |
15 |
20 |
| Takeaways |
9 |
2 |
| Faceoffs won |
23/56 (41.1%) |
33/56 (58.9%) |
Box score
Florida Panthers
Florida Panthers skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 9 S. Bennett |
C |
1 |
2 |
3 |
+3 |
2 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
27.3% |
20:22 |
| Number 10 A. Greer |
L |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
15:40 |
| Number 11 M. Samoskevich |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
12:07 |
| Number 13 S. Reinhart |
C |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
22:05 |
| Number 15 A. Lundell |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
72.2% |
21:19 |
| Number 17 E. Rodrigues |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
33.3% |
14:44 |
| Number 23 C. Verhaeghe |
C |
1 |
1 |
2 |
+3 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:41 |
| Number 27 E. Luostarinen |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
18:41 |
| Number 70 J. Boqvist |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:27 |
| Number 71 L. Kunin |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
28.6% |
07:50 |
| Number 79 C. Schwindt |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
07:51 |
| Number 95 S. Vilmanis |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
10:49 |
| Number 2 J. Petry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
13:55 |
| Number 5 A. Ekblad |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
26:08 |
| Number 22 T. Bjornfot |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
12:00 |
| Number 26 U. Balinskis |
D |
1 |
0 |
1 |
+1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
|
19:01 |
| Number 42 G. Forsling |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
26:59 |
| Number 77 N. Mikkola |
D |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
19:21 |
Florida Panthers goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 40 D. Tarasov |
24 |
22 |
2 |
.917 |
60:00 |
Win |
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals skaters
| Player |
PosPosition |
GGoals | AAssists | PPoints | +/-Plus/minus | PIMPenalty minutes | SOGShots on goal | HITHits | BLKBlocked shots | PPGPower-play goals | FO%Faceoff percentage | TOITime on ice |
| Number 8 A. Ovechkin |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
16:08 |
| Number 9 R. Leonard |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
19:36 |
| Number 17 D. Strome |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
76.9% |
19:05 |
| Number 20 B. Leason |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
05:47 |
| Number 21 A. Protas |
L |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
22:47 |
| Number 22 B. Duhaime |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
100% |
07:21 |
| Number 24 C. McMichael |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
40% |
20:28 |
| Number 26 N. Dowd |
C |
0 |
1 |
1 |
+1 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
64.3% |
15:14 |
| Number 29 H. Lapierre |
C |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
66.7% |
06:36 |
| Number 53 E. Frank |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
14:49 |
| Number 63 I. Miroshnichenko |
L |
0 |
0 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
|
11:49 |
| Number 72 A. Beauvillier |
R |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
|
18:03 |
| Number 3 M. Roy |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
|
20:22 |
| Number 6 J. Chychrun |
D |
2 |
0 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
25:02 |
| Number 38 R. Sandin |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
17:52 |
| Number 42 M. Fehérváry |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
|
18:46 |
| Number 57 T. van Riemsdyk |
D |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
13:57 |
| Number 74 J. Carlson |
D |
0 |
2 |
2 |
+1 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
|
21:56 |
Washington Capitals goalies
| Goalie |
SAShots against | SVSaves | GAGoals against | SV%Save percentage | TOITime on ice | DECDecision |
| Number 48 L. Thompson |
29 |
26 |
3 |
.897 |
59:37 |
Loss |
Penalties
Penalties, Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
| Period |
Time |
Team |
Player |
Infraction |
Minutes |
| 2nd |
01:14 |
Florida Panthers |
Sam Bennett |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
01:14 |
Washington Capitals |
Nic Dowd |
Roughing |
2 |
| 2nd |
14:31 |
Washington Capitals |
Alex Ovechkin |
Delaying game puck over glass |
2 |
| 3rd |
00:22 |
Florida Panthers |
Eetu Luostarinen |
High sticking |
2 |
| 3rd |
08:30 |
Washington Capitals |
Ethen Frank |
Roughing |
2 |
Game information
- Florida Panthers head coach
- Paul Maurice
- Washington Capitals head coach
- Spencer Carbery
- Referees
- Furman South, Eric Furlatt
- Linesmen
- David Brisebois, Jeremy Faucher
- Florida Panthers scratches
- Noah Gregor, Jack Studnicka, Donovan Sebrango
- Washington Capitals scratches
- Dylan McIlrath, Sonny Milano, Declan Chisholm
Other NHL games on Jan 17
Other NHL games on Saturday, January 17, 2026
| Matchup |
Status |
Details |
 Minnesota Wild
5
 at Buffalo Sabres
4
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 New York Rangers
6
 at Philadelphia Flyers
3
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 New York Islanders
2
 at Calgary Flames
4
|
Final
|
Game page: New York Islanders at Calgary Flames, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Seattle Kraken
3
 at Utah Mammoth
6
|
Final
|
Game page: Seattle Kraken at Utah Mammoth, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Montreal Canadiens
6
 at Ottawa Senators
5
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Montreal Canadiens at Ottawa Senators, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Carolina Hurricanes
4
 at New Jersey Devils
1
|
Final
|
Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Columbus Blue Jackets
4
 at Pittsburgh Penguins
3
|
Final/SO
|
Game page: Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Toronto Maple Leafs
4
 at Winnipeg Jets
3
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Boston Bruins
5
 at Chicago Blackhawks
2
|
Final
|
Game page: Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Edmonton Oilers
6
 at Vancouver Canucks
0
|
Final
|
Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Nashville Predators
2
 at Vegas Golden Knights
7
|
Final
|
Game page: Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
 Los Angeles Kings
1
 at Anaheim Ducks
2
|
Final/OT
|
Game page: Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks, Sat, Jan 17, 2026
|
Sources and further reading
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