Capitals vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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Thursday will feature an NHL outing between the home favorite Washington Capitals (18-11-4, -155 on the moneyline to win) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (15-12-5, +130 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Capitals to win vs Maple Leafs -155

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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Capitals (-155)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+130)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Washington’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 18 of 33 times.
  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 21 of 32 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.5 goals per game, 1.0 more than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.3 less than the 5.8 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals score the eighth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.2 per game for a total of 106 this season.
  • Washington is ranked second in league action for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 84 in total (2.6 per game).
  • With a +22 goal differential, they’re ranked third-best in the NHL.
  • The 15 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 96 chances) rank 26th in the league.
  • The Capitals are ranked 27th in the league with a 15.63% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Washington has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Capitals kill 75.49% of their opponent’s power plays, the 28th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Capitals win 48% of their faceoffs (23rd in the NHL).
  • Washington connects on 11% of its shots, ranking 13th in the NHL.
  • The Capitals average 19.9 hits and 14.7 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 15 of its 24 games as a favorite this season.
  • In nine games with moneyline oddds lower than -155, the Capitals have five wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this game.

Capitals Leaders

  • Tom Wilson: 17 goals and 15 assists
  • Alexander Ovechkin: 14 goals and 17 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 12 goals and 14 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 13-7-3 record, .922 save percentage, 47 goals given up

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 105 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Toronto has given up 3.2 goals per game, and 103 total, which ranks 18th among all NHL teams.
  • Their +2 goal differential ranks 15th in the league.
  • Toronto has scored 12 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 80 chances).
  • The Maple Leafs’ power-play conversion rate (15%) ranks 30th in the league.
  • Toronto has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th in league).
  • The Maple Leafs’ eighth-best penalty kill rate is 82.76%.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s best faceoff win percentage (56.8%).
  • Toronto is shooting 12.2% (third in the league).
  • The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been made the underdog 11 times this season, and upset their opponent four times.
  • Toronto has won two of its three games when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 11 goals and 25 assists
  • John Tavares: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Matthew Knies: seven goals and 22 assists
  • Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals conceded
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