Capitals vs Panthers NHL Handicapping

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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers meet at BankAtlantic Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Panthers listed as 130-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Capitals were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Senators. That made winners of bettors who got Washington at -147 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.

The Panthers were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at +155 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.

Florida:
Team record: 14-8-4 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games
is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington

When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After playing San Jose are 3-7
After a win are 4-6

Washington:
Team record: 13-11-1 SU, ATS

is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of last 7 games when playing Florida
is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Ottawa are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Next up:
Washington at Ottawa, Wednesday, December 7
Florida at Boston, Thursday, December 8