Betting on today’s Maple Leafs and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on TNT. The Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 in a Eastern conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals +1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, March 20th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Capitals winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Capitals on the moneyline (+115)
  • The Capitals are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is a Road Win Possible for the Maple Leafs?

As the Maple Leafs head into tonight’s game, they sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-20-9. In the Atlantic Division, Toronto is in 3rd place, and they have gone 8-11 in divisional games this season. On the road, the Leafs have gone 20-8-6, and they have been favored in 55 of their 67 games this year.

Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have gone 2-3 in their last five games and 1-2 in their last three games. Overall, Toronto has 85 points this season.

On the season, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 24-43 and their average scoring differential is +.5 goals per game. So far, they have 20 wins by multiple goals and 18 wins by just one goal. In their last ten games, the team’s puck line record is just 3-7.

As the favorite, Toronto has a puck line mark of 16-39, and when favored, their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. In their 55 games as the favorite, the Leafs have an average scoring differential of +.6 goals per contest.

The average goal total for Toronto’s games is sitting at 6.8. The average over/under line for the season is 6.5. The Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 36-29-2.

In their last three games away from home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 4 goals per game in this stretch.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Toronto’s offense is currently ranked 10th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the league.

Toronto’s current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 55 goals, which puts him 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 29 assists so far.

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Washington. They also are 10th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Washington, goalie Joseph Woll has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 9-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.518%.

Can the Capitals Secure a Win at Home?

At 75 points, the Capitals are 9th in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are 4th with a record of 33-25-9. Over their last ten games, Washington is 6-4, and they have won three straight games. At home, the Capitals have gone 17-10-5.

On the year, Washington has been the underdog in 49 of their 67 games, and they have gone 20-22-7 in those games. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Capitals have gone 19-17, and they have gone 13-3-2 when favored.

Washington enters the game with a puck line record of 33-34 and a road puck line record of 17-18. So far this season, the Capitals have 17 wins by multiple goals and 16 wins by just one goal.

As the underdog, the Capitals have a puck line record of 28-21, including a current streak of three straight games covering the puck line. In their last ten home games, Washington has gone 7-3 against the puck line.

On average, Washington’s games have finished with 5.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6. In total, the Capitals come in with an over/under record of 30-34-3.

Across their three previous road games, Toronto has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 4 goals per game.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Capitals are averaging 2.7 goals per game this season, putting them in the 29th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 31st in the league. Washington’s offense comes into the game ranked 24th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 32nd in the NHL.

Washington’s leading goal scorer is Dylan Strome. So far this season, he has 23 goals, placing him 59th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 30 assists so far.

Defensively, the Capitals are currently 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 30.4 shots per game against Washington. They also are 10th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Charlie Lindgren has started 35 games this season. His current record stands at 18-11, and his save percentage is 0.773%.