Capitals vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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Wednesday’s NHL action includes the Washington Capitals (39-30-9) visiting the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14) at Scotiabank Arena. The Maple Leafs are underdogs (+130 on the moneyline) against the Capitals (-155) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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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: 6.5

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Washington and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 32 of 77 games this season.
  • Toronto’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 43 of 76 chances this season.
  • Wednesday’s over/under is 0.2 above the combined goal-scoring average of 6.3 for these two clubs.
  • These two clubs give up a combined 6.5 goals per game, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.

Capitals Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Capitals Season Stat Insights

  • The Capitals’ 3.2 average goals per game add up to 246 total, which makes them the 15th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Washington is ranked 12th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 234 (three per game).
  • They’re ranked 13th in the league with a +12 goal differential .
  • The 41 power-play goals Washington has scored this season (on 233 chances) rank 22nd in the league.
  • The Capitals are ranked 25th in the league with a 17.6% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Washington has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Capitals kill 79.67% of their opponent’s power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Capitals win 49.3% of their faceoffs (21st in the league).
  • Washington scores on 11.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 15th in the league.
  • The Capitals’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 19.9 hits and 15.9 blocked shots per game.

Capitals Moneyline

  • Washington has won 28 of its 51 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 20 games with moneyline odds shorter than -155 this season, the Capitals have been victorious 10 times.
  • Washington has a 60.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Capitals Leaders

  • Alexander Ovechkin: 31 goals and 30 assists
  • Jakob Chychrun: 25 goals and 34 assists
  • Tom Wilson: 29 goals and 29 assists
  • Logan Thompson: 28-21-6 record, .910 save percentage, 137 goals given up

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 241 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • Toronto has given up 3.5 goals per game, and 271 total, which ranks 30th among all league teams.
  • They have a -30 goal differential, which ranks 26th in the league.
  • Toronto has put up 39 power-play goals this season (on 189 chances). That ranks 25th in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 20.63% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 16 percentage.
  • Toronto has recorded six shorthanded goals.
  • The Maple Leafs’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 82.33%.
  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s second-best faceoff win percentage (54.4%).
  • Toronto is shooting 11.8% (eighth in the league).
  • The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have secured an upset victory in 15, or 35.7%, of the 42 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Toronto has won seven of its 21 games when it is the underdog by +130 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 43.5% chance to win for the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 26 goals and 46 assists
  • John Tavares: 30 goals and 38 assists
  • Matthew Knies: 23 goals and 40 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 15-14-7 record, .902 save percentage, 117 goals given up
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