The Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals with a final score of 4-2, with 5:57 left in the second period. The Panthers were given five power plays (PPs) throughout the game. Eetu Luostarinen scored an empty-net goal with 32.1 seconds left, assisted by Matthew Tkachuk who had a total of three points for the night, including one goal and two assists. Ryan Lomberg scored his third career game-winning goal. The Capitals' goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 37 stops, but it wasn't enough to prevent the team's sixth consecutive loss, moving their recent record to 0-5-1. The Capitals' next game is scheduled against Boston on Saturday.
ryan lomberg is all of us https://t.co/YApbVJrKHs
There are some good things to take away from this one tonight. But letโs chat - what do you have to say about the Capitals right now?
Takeaways as Ryan Lombergโs late goal lifts Florida Panthers past Washington Capitals https://t.co/0QbKxxANqH
Takeaways as Ryan Lombergโs late goal lifts Florida Panthers past Washington Capitals https://t.co/h9z3oWsboy
3rd career game winner for Ryan Lomberg https://t.co/NZ6tlJhIgg
The #FlaPanthers won. Game recap/takeaways: https://t.co/TvqiQ549yH
The #FlaPanthers took control of their game against the #Caps โ with Ryan Lomberg being the hero by scoring late to hand Washington its sixth straight loss. โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ https://t.co/W5H1MCx4ss
Ovechkin, Kuemper and the Capitals showed flashes of strength, but it wasn't enough as a late goal against and some mistakes led to a 4-2 loss to the Panthers. All the takeaways: https://t.co/OT3VunpNmc
The Panthers pulled ahead w/ 5:32 left and, after an ENG, handed the #ALLCAPS a 4-2 loss in FLA. Mantha and Ovi scored. Malenstyn misfired on a penalty shot. Kuemper made 37 stops. WSH has lost six in a row (0-5-1). Next up: at BOS on Saturday.
Panthers defeat Capitals 4-2. Capitals have lost six in a row (0-5-1).
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Old and slow on the empty netter. Ovi pulled a Kuzy or Chase Young in football there. The Caps are trash. #ALLCAPS
Panther get ENG from Luostarinen to make it 4-2. Matthew Tkachuk assists for his third point of game (1G, 2A)
EMPTY NETTER https://t.co/GQTHNEi5n6
Empty netter. The Caps losing streak will hit six.
Empty-net goal for Eetu Luostarinen. 4-2 #FlaPanthers with 32.1 seconds left. Tkachuk with the primary assist for his third point of the night.
Eetu Luostarinen hits the empty net โ 4-2 Panthers with 53.1 seconds to go.
Eetu w/ the ENG! 4-2 Cats! 3-point night for Tkachuk.
Kuemper to the bench
Caps pull Kuemper with 1:23 to go
kept the pressure ON https://t.co/q2hGlyat0O
Photo Gallery: Capitals at Panthers | Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 https://t.co/LQyt3HigYv
END OF 2: Panthers 2, Capitals 2
2-1 Capitals. 5:57 left in the second.
Caps to the PK again. Thatโs five PPs tonight for the Panthers
After 1: Capitals 1, Panthers 0 โ SOG: 14-12 FLA Florida will have 1:40 of power play time to start the second period
#Caps lead #FlaPanthers 1-0 after 1; Panthers have 1:40 of power play time to kick off the second. SOG: FL 14-12
END OF 1: Capitals 1, Panthers 0 1:40 left on the PP for FLA
All Panthers through the first 6 minutes. Leading 5-1 in shots with at least 2 posts.