Scouting Report (Courtesy of Stats LLC)
For the second game in a row, the Florida Panthers will face a Russian-born, 30-something, high-scoring forward named Alexander.
The first such experience, Tuesday night at the Dallas Stars, was a disaster for the Panthers, who got blown out 6-1, allowing two goals and one assist by Alexander Radulov.
Thursday night, the Panthers will face the man who, year in and year out, is the most prolific goal-scorer in the game, Alex Ovechkin, as he and the Washington Capitals will visit the BB&T Center.
Ovechkin has 29 goals already this season -- nine more than his compatriot Radulov.