Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Preview
Planning on watching today’s Capitals and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are -1.5 goal favorite to win at home against the Capitals. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Washington Capitals odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Maple Leafs have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Capitals. In the previous three head-head to matchups between the Capitals and Maple Leafs, the Maple Leafs have gone 3-0 vs. the puck line with an average scoring differential of 4 points per game.
- Although Washington has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last three home games, Toronto has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 4. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
- As the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have an puck line mark of just 7-3 in their last ten games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Washington has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Capitals sit 8th in the Eastern Conference standings and 4th in the Metropolitan Division. With a record of 36-26-9, they have 81 points on the season. Over their last three games, Washington has won each contest, and they have gone 7-3 in their last ten games.
On the year, the Capitals have been the underdog in 52 of their 71 games, and they have gone 22-23-7 in those games. When playing on the road, Washington has gone 16-15-4, and they have won three straight games away from home. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Capitals have gone 21-18 this season.
On the offensive side, the Capitals are scoring an 2.7 goals per game this season, ranking 27th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 31st in the league. Washington’s offense is currently ranked 21st in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the league.
Goalie Charlie Lindgren comes into the game having made 38 starts this season. So far, his record is 21-12 and he has a save percentage of 0.8%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 19-13-3 and have been favored in 57 of their 71 games, going 34-16-7 in those contests. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and has a record of 16-23 against other Eastern teams. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have lost two games in a row.
On the year, Toronto has gone 40-22-9 and is in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division. Against other teams in their division, the Maple Leafs have gone 8-11, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games. For the year, Toronto has accumulated 89 points.
The Maple Leafs come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 7th in the league. This year, the Maple Leafs have recorded a 21-11 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-9 record.
Goalie Joseph Woll gets the start and has made 19 starts this season. His record at this point is 10-9, and his save percentage is 0.555%.
The Maple Leafs enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Capitals (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Morgan Rielly – Upper Body – Questionable
- Mark Giordano – Head – Out
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ilya Samsonov – Calf – Questionable
- Mitchell Marner – Ankle – Out
Washington Capitals Injury Report
- Tom Wilson – Suspension – Out
- Sonny Milano – Upper Body – Questionable
- Nicklas Backstrom – Hip – Out
- Ethan Bear – Personal – Out
