Capitals, Panthers may be without key pieces for matchup

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The Florida Panthers could be missing a few key pieces when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.

Matthew Tkachuk, who leads the Panthers with 45 assists, and defenseman Gustav Forsling left Thursday's 1-0 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes in the first period due to unspecified injuries. Forsling is sixth on the team with 19 assists and averages nearly 22 min