Check out our Capitals vs. Maple Leafs pick and preview to get our insight on to who will win and cover the puck line in Toronto.
- The Capitals are at 17-6-2.
- Washington is 10th in power play goals this season.
- The Capitals are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Hurricanes.
- The Maple Leafs are sitting at 16-7-2.
- In terms of giveaways, the Maple Leafs are currently 8th in the league.
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
Capitals vs Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Capitals versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Maple Leafs as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6 goals.
Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
- Date: Friday, December 6th
- Betting Odds TOR -1.5, WAS +120 | TOR -143 O/U 6
Capitals Preview: Are the Capitals Ready for a Win at Toronto?
Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped their record to 17-6-2. The Capitals trailed 1-0 early, but responded with two goals in the first period before giving up three unanswered. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, resulting in a push.
The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line, and failed to cover. Both of Washington’s goals came in the first period, with the Hurricanes scoring the final three goals of the game.
Washington's offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd goal. The Capitals took 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.
Ovechkin's goal came at 19:16 in the first period, followed by Duhaime's at 19:49. John Carlson earned his 7th assist, and Dylan Strome picked up his 13th on Ovechkin's goal. Nic Dowd contributed with his 2nd assist of the season.
Washington's defense gave up the first goal at 5:59 in the first period and three more after taking a 2-1 lead, including two in the second and an empty-netter in the third. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled with just 2 takeaways and 20 hits.
Maple Leafs Preview: Can the Maple Leafs Please their Home Crowd?
Toronto’s latest game was a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 16-7-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.
After the Wild scored first at 9:41 in the opening period, William Nylander tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. The game remained scoreless until the Wild found the net again at 2:14 in overtime.
Toronto's offense was held to just one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews earning his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner picking up his 12th.
The Leafs took 28 shots on goal but were unable to find the net after Nylander's first-period goal. Toronto also had 10 giveaways in the game.
Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Maple Leafs' defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Capitals vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- The Capitals are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- Across the Maple Leafs last ten home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 9-1 straight-up.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their puck line record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
- As the betting favorite, the Capitals have an puck line mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
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