The Florida Panthers have been playing without injured top forward Matthew Tkachuk for a month. They won't have suspended top-four defenseman Aaron Ekblad until Game 3 of the first round of the playoffs.

The Washington Capitals secured a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon. Ovechkin registered two assists in the win.

Alex Ovechkin did not get any closer to breaking the all-time goal-scoring record but had two assists in the host Washington Capitals' 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday.

Analyzing Tuesday’s Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups.

The Capitals and the Jets meet in Winnipeg! These two teams have been among the best teams in the NHL this season, and they are both in contention as the best team in the Eastern Conference. We continue our NHL odds series with a Capitals-Jets prediction and pick.