The sportsbooks fancy the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs (-134) over the Washington Capitals (+113) when they play on Wednesday, March 20 at 7:30 PM ET.
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Moneyline
Bet $20, Payout $34.93
Maple Leafs to win vs Capitals -134
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Game Info & Betting Lines
- Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT and Max
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Capital One Arena
- Favorite: Maple Leafs (-134)
- Underdog: Capitals (+113)
- Over/under: 6
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Quick Facts
- Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 43 of 67 matches (64.2%) so far this season.
- Washington has combined with its opponent to score over 6 goals in 34 of 67 games this season.
- The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.2 above Wednesday’s over/under.
- This game’s over/under is 0.2 less than the 6.2 goals these two teams concede per game combined.
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Season Stat Insights
- The Maple Leafs create the fourth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 239 this season.
- The Maple Leafs are ranked 19th in NHL play in goals against this season, having given up 210 total goals (3.1 per game).
- The team is ranked 11th in goal differential at +29.
- The Capitals’ 178 total goals (2.7 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have conceded 3.0 goals per game, 204 total, which ranks 12th among NHL teams.
- Their 26th-ranked goal differential is -26.
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Moneyline Insights
- Through 55 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has been victorious 33 times.
- The Maple Leafs have a record of 25-15 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -134.
- The moneyline odds imply that Toronto has a 57.3% chance of winning this game.
- In 50 games as the underdog on the moneyline, Washington has pulled off the upset 20 times.
- Washington has 42 games this season playing as an underdog by +113 or longer, and is 19-23 in those contests.
- The moneyline implies a 46.9% chance of victory for the Capitals.
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Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Leaders
Maple Leafs Leaders
- William Nylander is one of Toronto’s top contributors this season with 88 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 13.9%.
- With 55 goals and 29 assists, Auston Matthews is one of the most important contributors for Toronto with his 84 points (1.3 per game).
- Through 62 games, Mitchell Marner has proven himself as a contributor for Toronto. He has 75 points (25 goals and 50 assists).
- In the 33 games Ilya Samsonov has played this season, his save percentage is .888, 60th in the league.
Capitals Leaders
- Dylan Strome has scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 30 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Washington offense with 53 total points (0.8 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 16.5%.
- Alexander Ovechkin has collected 52 points this season, with 21 goals and 31 assists.
- John Carlson has 40 points so far, including five goals and 35 assists.
- Charlie Lindgren is 18-11-5 in 36 games this season, conceding 89 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 955 saves and a .915 save percentage (12th in the league).
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