{"id":456959,"date":"2024-11-25T10:20:29","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:20:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=456959"},"modified":"2024-11-25T10:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T15:20:29","slug":"nhl-predictions-nov-25-w-washington-capitals-vs-florida-panthers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/25\/nhl-predictions-nov-25-w-washington-capitals-vs-florida-panthers\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Nov. 25 w\/ Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0<em>Last Word on Hockey<\/em> takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. Today\u2019s featured game is the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/19\/injury-update-on-washington-capitals-captain-ovechkin\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Capitals<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/13\/nhl-rumours-florida-panthers-looking-to-keep-key-forward\/\" target=\"_self\">Florida Panthers<\/a>.\u00a0Be sure to check out more NHL predictions in the coming days as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n<h2>NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n<h3>Vegas Golden Knights vs Florida Panthers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV:<\/strong> Scripps Vegas; NBC Sports Philadelphia; ESPN+<\/p>\n<p>We start off NHL predictions with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/21\/nhl-predictions-vegas-golden-knights-ottawa-senators-november-21st\/\" target=\"_self\">Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> visiting he <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/12\/nhl-rumours-philadelphia-flyers-defender-possible-trade-bait-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Philadelphia Flyers<\/a>. Vegas is expected to go with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/h\/hillad01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adin Hill<\/a> in goal, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Knights have won two consecutive games and are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. <span class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/d\/dorofpa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pavel Dorofeyev<\/a> is first in goals, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/e\/eicheja01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jack Eichel<\/a> leads in assists (25) and points (32).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia is expected to counter with <span class=\"KeyPlayersCard__pitcherName--3MR_r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/f\/fedotiv01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ivan Fedotov<\/a><\/span> in goal, but he&#8217;s struggled this season with a 3.89 goals-against-average. The Flyers are seventh in the Metropolitan Division, but are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. <span class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/konectr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Travis Konecny<\/a> is the team&#8217;s leader in goals (11), assists (14) and points (25) so far this season for Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Flyers have been playing better, but the Knights earn the victory.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Golden Knights win 5-2.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV:<\/strong> Monument Sports Network; Scripps; ESPN+<\/p>\n<p>Old Southeast Division rivals get together again in our featured game of NHL predictions. Washington comes in having lost two in a row and turning to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomplo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Logan Thompson<\/a> again in the crease. The Capitals are trying to make due without leading-scorer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/o\/ovechal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Ovechkin<\/a>, but it&#8217;s been hard. <span class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mcmicco01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connor McMichael<\/a> is the current active leader in goals on the team with 13 while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/stromdy01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dylan Strome<\/a> is first in assists (22) and points (28).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The defending Stanley Cup champions come in having lost three straight games and turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/bobrose01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sergei Bobrovsky<\/a> in goal for this one. Florida lost to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/30\/colorado-avalanche-forward-out-with-foot-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> in a wild 7-4 game on Saturday night. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/reinhsa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sam Reinhart<\/a> is playing like he&#8217;s every penny of that new deal as he&#8217;s tops in goals (16), assists (15) and points (31) this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Washington may continue to struggle without Ovehckin and Florida needs to get back on track.<\/p>\n<p>Prediction: Panthers win 4-2.<\/p>\n<h3>Colorado Avalanche vs Tampa Bay Lightning<\/h3>\n<h4>Head-to-Head: Avalanche 0-1 Lightning<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n<p><strong>TV:<\/strong> Altitude2; Fan Duel Sports Sun; ESPN+<\/p>\n<p>Our final game of the night has the Avalanche visiting South Florida to take on the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/11\/19\/nhl-predictions-pittsburgh-penguins-tampa-bay-lightning-november-19\/\" target=\"_self\">Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a>. Colorado is expected to go with <span class=\"KeyPlayersCard__pitcherName--3MR_r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/g\/georgal01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alexandar Georgiev<\/a><\/span> in between the pipes for this one. The Avs have take three games in a row and are 7-3 in the last 10 games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/m\/mackina01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nathan MacKinnon<\/a> has been great with 35 points while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/r\/rantami01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mikko Rantanen<\/a> is topping the team&#8217;s goal charts at 14.<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay is slated to go with <span class=\"KeyPlayersCard__pitcherName--3MR_r\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/v\/vasilan02.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/a><\/span> in goal for this game. The Lightning have lost two straight and are 4-4-2 in the last 10 games. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kucheni01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nikita Kucherov<\/a> is putting together another strong season as he holds the team&#8217;s lead in goals (11), assists (18) and points (29) for the Lightning.<\/p>\n<p>Colorado is playing like the contender it should be, but Tampa Bay holds the advantage in defence.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: Tampa Bay wins 4-3.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n<p>We finish up NHL predictions with some prop bets for this evening&#8217;s slate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/theodsh01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-11-25_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shea Theodore<\/a> is a +100 to get an assist for the Golden Knights. On the Flyers side, <span class=\"\">Konecny <\/span>is a +128 to get an assist. These are odds courtesy of <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.bet365.com\/?_h=cvMigXP5kFJPWoTDITLZfA%3D%3D&amp;btsffd=1#\/AC\/B17\/C20836572\/D19\/E21301720\/F19\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bet365<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main photo by: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273541d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-content\" data-id=\"273541d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-content.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p><b><i>Please play responsibly, check for your local rules and age restrictions, some jurisdictions require ages 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in. We also have a featured game of the day, which is considered must-watch TV. 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