Scouting Report (courtesy of Winners & Whiners)
The Washington Capitals will head to the BB&T Center on Thursday night as they prepare for a clash versus the Florida Panthers. Florida sits atop the Atlantic Division standings after racing out to an impressive 8-0-1 start. The Panthers have notched 17 points in nine games and own a +18 goal differential, the second-best mark in the NHL. Meanwhile, Washington enters in third place in the Metropolitan Division standings with 13 points and a 5-1-3 mark through nine contests.
Thursday in the Atlantic (Standings/Panthers Playoff Chances):
- New York Islanders (3-2-2 8P) at MONTREAL (3-8-0 6P) 7 p.