Florida Panthers vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - January 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Jan 18

12:00AM

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Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Panthers	3.16 GF AVG	3.09 GA AVG	18.90 Power Play
Capitals	3.18 GF AVG	2.52 GA AVG	15.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Dmitry Kulikov (D)	Upper Body	03-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 17
Aleksander Barkov (C)	Knee	04-25-2026Out for the season
Tomas Nosek (LW)	Knee	01-03-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 4
Matthew Tkachuk (LW)	Groin	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Jonah Gadjovich (LW)	Upper Body	02-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 5
Cole Schwindt (C)	Arm	01-11-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 12

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Ryan Leonard (RW)	Shoulder	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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