Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

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Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

2024-11-26 10:46 Last Updated At：10:50

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Lars Eller had two goals, Jakob Chychrun had a goal and two assists, and the Washington Capitals beat the reeling Florida Panthers 4-1 on Monday night.

Logan Thompson improved to 9-1-1 on the season and Dylan Strome got his 23rd assist for the Capitals, who improved to 6-1-0 in games immediately following a loss this season.

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Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, watches as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, right, goes for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) and Washington Capitals right wing Taylor Raddysh (16) go for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, defends the goal against Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, goes for the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) scores past Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, watches as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, right, goes for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) and Washington Capitals right wing Taylor Raddysh (16) go for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, defends the goal against Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, goes for the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) scores past Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Thompson made 21 saves and has given up two goals or less in seven of his 11 appearances.

The Panthers lost for the sixth time in seven games and have just one win in their last five home games as well. Niko Mikkola got the goal for Florida and Spencer Knight made 27 saves.

Eller and Ivan Miroshnichenko had empty-netters to seal the win for the Capitals.

Capitals: The game was the start of the 15th “Mentors’ Trip” for Washington, one where the players and staff got to bring mentors on the road as a thank you for the roles played in their lives. The Capitals are now 19-9-0 when the mentors are in attendance.

Panthers: Sam Reinhart's 13-game point streak — tied for the second-longest in club history — came to an end. Reinhart's best chance might have been a straight-on shot from the slot with 6:59 left, but Thompson made the save.

Chychrun's goal with 18:42 left was the game-winner, and came with the Capitals enjoying a 5-on-3 advantage.

Eller has scored in three games this season. And in all three of those games, he's scored two goals.

The Capitals visit Tampa Bay on Wednesday. The Panthers host Toronto on Wednesday.

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Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead

2024-11-26 10:42 Last Updated At：10:50

LONDON (AP) — Britain remained Monday on high alert after the second major storm of the season battered the country over the weekend, leaving at least two people dead and disrupting road and rail travel.

Hundreds of homes in England and Wales battled the floodwaters on Monday and several rail operators canceled services after Storm Bert lashed Britain with heavy rains and wind gusts up to 80 mph over the weekend. As much as 130 millimeters (5.1 inches) of rain fell in some areas, causing some rivers to overflow their banks and turning roads into waterways.

A man in his 80s died after his car entered the water at a ford in Lancashire in northwest England on Saturday, and a body believed to be that of a missing dog walker was found the same day near the Afon Conwy river in North Wales.

“Further flooding is sadly likely over the next few days as water levels rise in slower flowing rivers such as the Severn and the Ouse,” Environment Secretary Steve Reed told the House of Commons. “The Environment Agency anticipates that any impacts should be less severe than we’ve seen in recent days.”

More than 130 flood alerts remained in effect across England, Wales and Scotland late Monday.

A severe flood warning, meaning there is danger to life, was issued for the River Nene in Northampton as water levels continued to rise. Hoping to escape, people holding shopping bags filled with necessities waded through deep water Monday.

Stan Brown, 67, who has lived in the region for 25 years, said he had no choice but to go.

“I’ve got somewhere else to go but I’m one of the few," he said. “Other people have spent their life savings to buy a place there, and now they’ve got nowhere else to go.”

Among the hardest hit areas were parts of Wales, where residents of Pontypridd tried to protect their homes by using buckets to bail water over a flood wall and back into the River Taff. Two severe flood warnings issued for the River Monnow in southeast Wales have been lowered to warnings.

Because of climate change and warmer oceans, storms can pick up more energy, increasing wind speeds, while a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture.

Reed said the government planned to spend 2.4 billion pounds ($3 billion) over the next two years to shore up flood defenses around the country.

“Climate change will inevitably lead to more severe weather of the kind we’ve seen this weekend,” he said.

Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

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Eller scores twice, Capitals beat Panthers 4-1 as Florida loses 6th out of 7

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, watches as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, right, goes for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) and Washington Capitals right wing Taylor Raddysh (16) go for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, defends the goal against Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, goes for the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) scores past Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, watches as Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, right, goes for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) and Washington Capitals right wing Taylor Raddysh (16) go for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers center Carter Verhaeghe (23) and Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin (38) chase the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, makes a save against Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left defends the goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson, left, defends the goal against Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk, left, goes for the puck as Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, right, defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson (48) makes a save during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) scores past Florida Panthers goaltender Spencer Knight, left, during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller (20) is congratulated after scoring during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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