The Washington Capitals (23-9-2) are favored when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (22-12-2) on Saturday, December 28. The Capitals are -130 on the moneyline to win against the Maple Leafs (+110) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

• Favorite: Capitals (-130)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (+110)
• Over/under: 6

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

• Washington and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 19 of 34 matches (55.9%) so far this season.
• In 58.3% of Toronto’s previous games this season (21/36), the teams combined to score over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• Saturday’s over/under is 0.8 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.8 goals per game.
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 above the 5.4 goals these two clubs give up per game combined.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

• The Capitals offense’s 125 total goals (3.7 per game) are ranked fourth in the league this year.
• Washington is ranked third in league play for the fewest goals against this season, having given up 89 in total (2.6 per game).
• The team’s goal differential is third-best in the league at +36.
• Washington’s 22 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 102 chances.
• The Capitals’ offense has the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.57%).
• Washington’s three shorthanded goals this season rank eighth in the NHL.
• The Capitals’ penalty-kill percentage (83.02%) is the league’s sixth-best.
• The Capitals’ players win 50.1% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the league.
• Washington has a 13.1% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking second in the NHL.
• The Capitals have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.4 hits and 17.1 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

• Washington has gone 10-4 as the oddsmakers’ favorite this season.
• In 13 games with lower than -130 moneyline odds this season, the Capitals have won nine.
• There is a 56.5% chance that Washington wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Capitals Leaders

• Dylan Strome: 11 goals and 27 assists
• Connor McMichael: 16 goals and 13 assists
• Aliaksei Protas: 14 goals and 15 assists
• Logan Thompson: 13-2-2 record, .914 save percentage, 41 goals conceded

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

• The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s 10th-best scoring offense (113 total goals, 3.1 per game).
• Toronto has allowed 2.8 goals per game, and 100 total, which ranks 12th among all league teams.
• They have a +13 goal differential, which is 10th-best in the league.
• Toronto has scored 22 power-play goals this season (on 106 chances). That ranks 11th in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs have the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.75%.
• Toronto has recorded two shorthanded goals.
• The Maple Leafs’ 10th-best penalty kill rate is 82.05%.
• The Maple Leafs have the seventh-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.2%).
• Toronto is shooting 11% (11th in the league).
• The Maple Leafs have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

• The Maple Leafs have been the underdog eight times this season, and upset their opponent in six of those games.
• Toronto is 5-1 when sportsbooks have listed them as underdogs of +110 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this contest implies a 47.6% chance for the Maple Leafs to win.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• Mitchell Marner: 13 goals and 36 assists
• William Nylander: 23 goals and 18 assists
• John Tavares: 17 goals and 19 assists
• Anthony Stolarz: 9-5-2 record, .927 save percentage, 35 goals conceded