Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Game preview, predictions and odds

The Washington Capitals will face off with the Toronto Maple Leafs in a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference matchup tonight. Toronto is sitting atop a stacked Atlantic Division with 34 points and a record of 16-7-2. The Capitals are sitting atop the Metropolitan Division alongside the New Jersey Devils, with both teams holding onto 36 points.

Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Head-to-head & Key stats

Tonight's game will be the second meeting between these two teams, with Toronto picking up a 4-3 OT win over the Capitals in their first meeting of the season on Nov. 13.

Washington leads the league in goals per game with 4.08.
Toronto ranks 15th in the same category with 3.08 goals per game.
Toronto ranks second in fewest goals allowed per game with 2.52.
Washington ranks eighth in goals allowed per game with 2.84.
Toronto is 11-3-0 at home this season.
Washington is 9-2-0 on the road this season.

Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Preview

The Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs are performing well this season. While Toronto got off to a slow start, the team found its stride, and with Auston Matthews back in action, the team is set on making a deep Stanley Cup playoff run.

The team is in the midst of a three-game win streak that's seen them defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators.

On the flip side, Washington has been on a tear that sees them battling it out in the Metropolitan Division standings with the New Jersey Devils. While Alexander Ovechkin is injured, the team has been able to go 7-2-1 in their last ten.

In their most recent game, the team had a four-game win streak snapped by the San Jose Sharks in a 2-1 OT loss.

Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Odds & prediction

While both teams have found success this season, Toronto is sitting as a betting favorite ahead of tonight's game with -156 odds, while Washington is a +130 underdog on FanDuel.

This means it would take a $156 bet on Toronto as the favorites to win $100 while a $100 bet on Washington as the underdogs could win $130, assuming betting lines stay consistent.

Prediction: Maple Leafs 3, Capitals 2

About the author

Evan Bell is a journalist specializing in the NBA and NHL at Sportskeeda, whose love for the game stems from a childhood spent watching the Chicago Bulls. He has been there through their highs and lows, from the Jordan era to the exciting Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah years.

Evan finds the 82-game season and the intensity of playoff basketball exhilarating, and he also revels in the offseason drama. Phil Jackson stands out as his favorite coach, whom he admires for his composed leadership and success in managing dynamic personalities like Dennis Rodman.

To deliver top-quality content, Evan fact-checks information while diligently keeping up with the action year-round.

When he's not writing, Evan follows tennis and Greek football, and also plays basketball and tennis.

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