Two teams with NHL playoffs aspirations meet in a marquee match-up on TNT Wednesday as the Washington Capitals (33-25-9) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-9) in one of just three NHL games on the NHL schedule. Toronto is third in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division and the Capitals are fourth in the Metropolitan Division. The Maple Leafs are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games and are coming off a 4-3 loss last night to the Philadelphia Flyers, while the Capitals are on a three-game winning streak on the scores and odds.
Maple Leafs vs Capitals Picks
- Pick: Capitals +120
Joseph Woll (2.89 GAA, .911 save percentage) is the expected starting goaltender for the Maple Leafs and Charlie Lindgren (2.59 GAA, .915 save percentage) is likely to start in goal for the Capitals. Let’s take a look at the Maple Leafs vs Capitals score prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Odds
Before our Maple Leafs vs Capitals score prediction, you must first take a look at the latest NHL odds available for this game:
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Information
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals
Location of the game: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 p.m. ET
How to Watch: TNT
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Recent Scores
Toronto, which entered the season as one of the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup, has cooled off after a hot February. They’re just 5-4-1 in their last 10 and have lost consecutive NHL games to the Philadelphia Flyers and Carolina Hurricanes. They squandered a late 4-2 lead against the Hurricanes on Saturday before losing 5-4 in a shootout.
Washington, meanwhile, has been among the most surprising NHL teams this season. They’ve won three in a row against the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, and Seattle Kraken, outscoring their opponents 9-4 in those games.
Last Game Records
Toronto
For the Maple Leafs score prediction, it’s worth noting that Toronto beat the Capitals 4-1 earlier this season and have won consecutive games against Washington. They’re 6-3-1 in the last 10 games for the Maple Leafs vs Capitals score prediction.
Washington
The Capitals last beat the Maple Leafs 5-2 on December 18, 2022. They’re 3-6-1 in their last 10 games against Toronto.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Betting Preview
Leafs Have Won Six of Last Eight on the Road
While they’ve been cooling down a bit as of late, the Maple Leafs are still a threat on the road. They’re 20-8-6 overall in NHL games on the road this season and have won six of their last eight games away from Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is third among NHL teams in goals per game (3.13) and 19th in goals against (3.13). They’re fifth in power-play percentage but have struggled with the man advantage since losing Mitch Marner, who is on the NHL injury report with a high ankle sprain.
William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs in NHL player stats with 88 points (37 goals, 51 assists), while Auston Matthews is second with 84 points (55 goals, 29 assists). Matthews’ torrid goal-scoring pace has also cooled down lately as he has just two goals in his last eight NHL matchups.
In addition to Marner, the Toronto Maple Leafs are without Ryan Reaves, Calle Jarnkrok, Ilya Lyubushkin, and Mark Giordano.
Capitals Making a Push for the Playoffs
Nobody expected the Capitals to be involved in the race for the NHL playoffs, especially after trading away Anthony Mantha and Evgeny Kuznetsov prior to the trade deadline. Yet, the team has won three games in a row and are just one point behind the Detroit Red Wings for the last wildcard spot with two games in hand. They’ve beaten some quality teams in their last five games and their key players, including Alex Ovechkin, are starting to heat up.
Ovechkin is now second on the Washington Capitals in scoring with 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) and has 10 points in his last 10 games. Dylan Strome leads the Capitals in NHL player stats with 53 points (23 goals, 30 assists). Washington has been finding ways to win, despite ranking 29th in goals (2.66) and 18th in goals allowed (3.04).
For the Capitals betting advice, note that the team is completely healthy and has been receiving contributions from up and down the lineup.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Odds Breakdown
Toronto is favored in the Maple Leafs vs Capitals score prediction with -140 moneyline odds and -1.5 (+170) puck line odds. The Capitals have NHL Vegas odds of +120 for the moneyline and +1.5 (-200) for the puck line. The total is 6 at BetUS.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Pick and Prediction
- Final Score Prediction: Capitals 4-3
- Pick: Capitals +120
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