Friday’s NHL action includes the Washington Capitals (13-9-2) hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs (10-10-3) at Capital One Arena. The Maple Leafs are underdogs (+136 on the moneyline) against the Capitals (-162) ahead of the outing, which begins at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-162)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (+136)
• Over/under: 6.5

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

• Washington’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 10 of 24 times.
• Toronto’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 17 of 23 chances this season.
• These two teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 0.1 more than the total set for this match.
• The 6.3 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals’ 80 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the NHL.
• Washington is ranked eighth in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 64 in total (2.7 per game).
• The team has the league’s second-best goal differential at +16 this season.
• Washington has recorded 11 power-play goals on 73 chances this season, to rank 22nd in the league.
• The Capitals’ offense has the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (15.07%).
• The Capitals rank 29th in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 72%.
• The Capitals win 48% of their faceoffs (23rd in the NHL).
• Washington has an 11.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking 15th in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.6 hits and 14.4 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has gone 11-7 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
• In five games with moneyline odds shorter than -162, the Capitals have two wins.
• The moneyline odds imply that Washington has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Capitals Leaders

• Tom Wilson: 12 goals and 12 assists
• Alexander Ovechkin: 11 goals and 11 assists
• Jakob Chychrun: nine goals and 13 assists
• Logan Thompson: 9-6-1 record, .912 save percentage, 33 goals given up

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

• The Maple Leafs’ 76 total goals (3.3 per game) are the eighth-most in the league.
• Toronto’s 83 total goals conceded (3.6 per game) rank 28th in the NHL.
• They have a -7 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
• Toronto has put up nine power-play goals this season (31st in the NHL) on 60 chances.
• The Maple Leafs have the league’s 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 15%.
• Toronto has scored one shorthanded goal this season (18th among all NHL teams).
• The 80.88% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have registered is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
• The Maple Leafs win 56.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best figure in the NHL.
• The 12% shooting percentage Toronto has compiled ranks sixth in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.3 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

• The Maple Leafs have been an underdog five times this season, and have not secured an upset.
• Toronto has not played a game with bigger moneyline odds than +136.
• The win probability for the Maple Leafs, implied from the moneyline, is 42.4%.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• William Nylander: 11 goals and 20 assists
• John Tavares: 12 goals and 16 assists
• Matthew Knies: five goals and 18 assists
• Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals given up