Washington Capitals defeat Florida Panthers 4-3

The Washington Capitals secured a 4-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Capital One Arena. Despite an early deficit fueled by two goals from Florida’s Brady Tkachuk, Washington rallied in the second period with scoring contributions from Alex Tuch and Aliaksei Protas.

The game was marked by physical play, including a major penalty for boarding assessed to Washington’s Tom Wilson following a hit on Sandis Valmanis. Pierre-Luc Dubois added a goal in the third period to extend the Capitals' lead, which Sam Bennett brought within one goal late in the final frame.

Jack St. Ivany also recorded his first career NHL goal during the matchup. The win provides a momentum boost for Washington following consecutive losses, while Florida continues a three-game road trip.