Getting into their own penalty trouble near the very end of the first period, the Panthers, after killing off 50 seconds of a 5-on-3 advantage for the Capitals, let the lead get away when Wilson buried a one-timer from the slot during a 5-on-4 to make it 2-2 at 19:17.

Paul Maurice admits Panthers’ win over Capitals felt “disjointed,” citing power plays and pace after Florida’s latest comeback victory.

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In their first meeting back on Nov. 13, the Panthers cruised to a 6-3 win over the Capitals behind three-point performances from Sam Reinhart (2G, 1A) Anton Lundell (3A) and Luostarinen (1G, 2A), as well as an outstanding 37-save showing from Daniil Tarasov. This will be the last time the Panthers play the Capitals in Sunrise this season.

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The NHL is officially back from the holiday break with a full 11-game slate on the docket on Monday night. The Florida Panthers host the Washington Capitals in

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals take the ice in Eastern Conference play. Florida is 8-7-1 overall and 5-1-1 at home. The Panthers have a 4-- record in games decided by one goal. Washington has an 8-7-1 record overall and a 4-3 ...

The Panthers honored Brad Marchand with a special ceremony and golden stick after he reached the 1,000-point milestone.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Aaron Ekblad scored the go-ahead goal with 6:48 remaining in the third period for the Florida Panthers, who defeated the Washington Capitals 5-3 at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday.