Overview
- The setback in Sunrise marked seven losses in nine games for Washington after a brief uptick with a win in Raleigh.
- At even strength the Capitals have controlled about 57% of expected goals through 17 games and out-attempted Florida by 30 at five-on-five.
- Special teams swung the result as Washington went 0-for-2 on the power play and gave up two power-play goals, mirroring season ranks of 29th on the PP and 28th on the PK.
- Logan Thompson stopped 22 of 27 shots and finished roughly one goal below expected, while Florida's Daniil Tarasov made 37 saves on 40 shots.
- Pierre‑Luc Dubois remains out three to four months after abdominal and adductor surgery, with Tom Wilson pacing the club at nine goals and 17 points as Rasmus Sandin and Ryan Leonard logged standout efforts.