NHL Predictions: November 25 w/ Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Welcome back to the return of NHL predictions. Every day, Last word on hockey takes a look at the games taking place and provides our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may come into play. We also have a featured Game of the Day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today’s featured game is Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers. Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.

NHL predictions

Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers

Time: 19.00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)

TV: Scripps Vegas; NBC Sports Philadelphia; ESPN+

We start the NHL predictions with the Vegas Golden Knights visiting the Philadelphia Flyers. Vegas is expected to go with Adin Hill in goal, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Knights have won two straight and are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games. Pavel Dorofeyev is first in goals, but Jack Eichel leads in assists (25) and points (32).

Philadelphia is expected to counter with Ivan Fedotov in goals, but he has struggled this season with a 3.89 goals against average. The Flyers are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division, but are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Travis Konecny ​​is the team leader in goals (11), assists (14) and points (25) so far this season for Philadelphia.

The Flyers have played better, but the Knights get the win.

Prediction: Golden Knights to win 5-2.

Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers

Time: 19.00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)

TV: Monument Sports Network; Scripps; ESPN+

Old Southeast Division rivals meet again in our featured NHL predictions. Washington comes in after losing two in a row and turns to Logan Thompson again in the fold. The Capitals are trying to cope without leading scorer Alex Ovechkin, but it has been difficult. Connor McMichael is the current active leader in goals on the team with 13, while Dylan Strome is first in assists (22) and points (28).

The defending Stanley Cup champions enter on a three-game losing streak and turn to Sergei Bobrovsky in goal for this one. Florida lost to the Colorado Avalanche in a wild 7-4 game on Saturday night. Sam Reinhart is playing like he’s every penny of the new deal as he tops goals (16), assists (15) and points (31) this campaign.

Washington can continue to struggle without Ovehckin and Florida needs to get back on track.

Prediction: Panthers to win 4-2.

Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning

Head-to-Head: Avalanche 0-1 Lightning

Time: 19.00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)

TV: Height 2; Fan Duel Sports Sun; ESPN+

Our final game of the night has the Avalanche visiting South Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Colorado is expected to join Alexander Georgiev in between the pipes for this. The Avs have taken three games in a row and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. Nathan MacKinnon has been fantastic with 35 points, while Mikko Rantanen tops the team’s scoring charts with 14.

Tampa Bay is slated to join Andrei Vasilevskiy in goal for this match. The Lightning have lost two in a row and are 4-4-2 in the last 10 games. Nikita Kucherov is putting together another strong season as he has the team lead in goals (11), assists (18) and points (29) for the Lightning.

Colorado is playing like the contender it should be, but Tampa Bay has the edge on defense.

Prediction: Tampa Bay to win 4-3.

Prop Bet of the Night

We wrap up the NHL predictions with some prop bets for tonight’s slate. Shea Theodore is a +100 to get an assist for the Golden Knights. On the flyer’s side, Konecny is +128 to get an assist. These are odds courtesy of Bet365.

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