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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It’s been a tough stretch for the Panthers, not being able to point to any injuries or ailments that are limiting their roster." } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Nope, it’s just been a collective struggle over the past couple weeks, and it’s clearly not an easy fix. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Capitals are also a team looking to turn around recent fortunes, but they’ve got a good reason for the sudden change in results. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Washington has dropped two straight after losing star forward Alex Ovechkin to a lower-body injury that will keep him out for the next several weeks. 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Struggling Panthers welcome Ovechkin-less Capitals to Sunrise