The Florida Panthers got a little more good news as they enjoyed the first of two nights off after roaring back to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime on Tuesday.
John Carlson scored two power-play goals and added two assists to power the Washington Capitals over the visiting Tampa Bay Lighting by a 4-3 count.
The top four teams in the Atlantic Division have now played 70 games. Florida leads the division with a franchise record 104 points. The Buds are holding down second place with 96 points, while Boston Bruins and Bolts are each 11 points behind the Cats with 93.