Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell and A.J. Greer each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers (25-19-3), who were coming off a 9-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday and finished 3-3-0 on their six-game road trip. Sam Reinhart had two assists, and Daniil Tarasov made 22 saves in his first game since Jan. 4.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals NHL game from January 17, 2026 on ESPN.

The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers in an Eastern Conference tilt to kick off tonight's NHL slate. These two teams typically produce high-scoring games when they meet, and my Panthers vs. Hurricanes predictions expect this trend to continue.

The Hurricanes (28-15-4) are back in action tonight at 7 PM to take on the Florida Panthers (24-18-3) at home, looking to snap a two game losing skid. On Tuesday, the Canes were shutout against the Blues after giving up all three goals in the second period for their second straight loss.

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Carolina Hurricanes after A.J. Greer scored two goals in the Panthers' 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Carolina has gone 16-8-1 in home games and 28-15-4 overall. The Hurricanes have gone 15-5-2 when they commit fewer penalties than their opponent.

Matthew Tkachuk wants to watch the Miami Hurricanes play for the College Football Playoff national championship.

Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick, Artemi Panarin scored twice and the Rangers beat the Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic -- the first outdoor game played in Florida.

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the San Jose Sharks square off in a non-conference matchup. Florida has a 14-9-3 record in home games and a 25-19-3 record overall. The Panthers have committed 216 total penalties (4.6 per game) to rank third in the league.

The game was originally scheduled to start at 7 p.m. — 30 minutes before the Hurricanes play Indiana at Hard Rock Stadium for the national title.

Anton Lundell scored the go-ahead goal in the third period and A.J. Greer scored twice as the Florida Panthers beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Monday night. Greer's second two-goal game of the season helped the Panthers to their second straight victory.

Closing out their season series, the Panthers have gone 2-0-0 against the Capitals this season. Defending home ice each time, the Panthers won 6-3 on Nov. 13 and then 5-3 on Dec. 29, with both games being played at Amerant Bank Arena.

It’s anticipating this wonderful celebration of our game on all the levels and with our families and with our friends and new fans and our fans.’