The Washington Capitals (46-15-8) will try to prolong a three-game win streak when they play the Florida Panthers (42-24-3) at home on Saturday, March 22 at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Saturday's matchup.

The Panthers have gone 7-3-0 over their last 10 games, putting up 25 goals while allowing just 15 in that time. On 31 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored eight goals (25.8%).

Capitals vs. Panthers Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final tally of Capitals 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-111)
Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Capitals (-1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

The Capitals have a 46-15-8 record overall, with a 7-8-15 record in contests that have required overtime.
Washington is 13-4-5 (31 points) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Looking at the eight times this season the Capitals finished a game with just one goal, they have a 1-6-1 record, good for three points.
Washington has taken five points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (2-6-1 record).
The Capitals have scored three or more goals in 50 games (43-1-6, 92 points).
In the 25 games when Washington has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 17-5-3 record (37 points).
In the 37 games when it outshot its opponent, Washington is 27-7-3 (57 points).
The Capitals' opponents have had more shots in 30 games. The Capitals finished 18-7-5 in those matchups (41 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers (42-24-3 overall) have posted a record of 7-3-10 in games that have required OT this season.
Florida has earned 23 points (10-4-3) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
In 14 games this season when the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they earned a total of six points (3-11-0).
Florida has seven points (3-5-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Panthers have scored more than two goals in 42 games, earning 74 points from those contests.
This season, Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal in 31 games and picked up 45 points with a record of 21-7-3.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Florida has posted a record of 26-14-2 (54 points).
The Panthers' opponents have had more shots in 19 games. The Panthers went 10-8-1 in those matchups (21 points).

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