Maple Leafs vs Capitals

2022 - 4 - 24

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals - Game #80 Preview ... (Maple Leafs Hot Stove)

With a much better effort than in Tampa Bay, the Maple Leafs grabbed a point but fell 3-2 in overtime against the Florida Panthers last night.

They played on their half of the ice a lot. He finds them in the slot; he finds them in the house. They had the puck a lot. Those guys haven’t played together a lot other than the odd shift here and there. The Capitals will give the nod to Vanacek, who has won his last three starts, including a 19-save shutout against the Coyotes on Friday night. We don’t like the way the last game went. John Carlson scored halfway through the second to cut the lead to 2-1, but the Leafs answered just 13 seconds later to reclaim a multi-goal lead and then scored 18 seconds after that to push the game out of reach. It’s the only one on the road trip that stunk. With a much better effort than in Tampa Bay, the Maple Leafs grabbed a point but fell 3-2 in overtime against the Florida Panthers last night. We know one of Jason Spezza or Nick Abruzzese will have to draw back in, presumably on the fourth line. Unfortunately, he failed to find the back of the net, which means the hunt for 60 goals is coming down to the wire. Washington managed to climb their way back into the game after swapping out Ilya Samsonov for Vitek Vanecek in goal, but Rasmus Sandin pushed the Leafs over the top in the dying minutes of the third.

Maple Leafs vs Capitals Picks and Predictions: Washington Picks ... (Covers.com)

NHL odds, picks and predictions for Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals on April 24. NHL betting free picks for moneyline and Over/Under.

Although the total is available at 7 on most books, you can find a 6.5 if you're willing to pay a little extra. This isn't exactly two perennial puck stoppers going toe-to-toe, with neither player having a SV% above .910. Vanecek's last 10 starts have also gone 6-4 to the Over and Kallgren has surrendered 18 goals over his last four starts. If you sit back, take a look, and think about it for less than two seconds, you'll think Over 7 is absolutely the right play here. The Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings between each side and both teams have played well above .500 to the Over on the season. Although both teams have struggled offensively recently, I expect each of them to ramp up their lamp lighting to at least some degree. Although the matchups between both sides have been fairly even overall, Toronto is just 4-11 SU in the last 15 matchups in Washington. Vanecek is expected to get the call against the Leafs tonight after coming off a 19-save shutout against the bottom-feeding Coyotes Friday night. Vanecek has faced Toronto twice this season and has given up four goals on just 30 shots against the scorching offense. That may lead some to believe they're due for a breakthrough with the Hart Trophy betting favorite Auston Matthews still chasing 60, but I'm not buying into it. The once scorching-hot offense has also been kept at bay recently, amassing only three goals over its last two games. Washington opened this game as a -106 favorite but has been bet up to -120. To no surprise, the total opened up at 7 and remains there as of Sunday morning.

Gameday: Maple Leafs at Capitals (Pension Plan Puppets)

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Washington Capitals 7 pm on SNO and HULU ... It's game night again, everyone. Tonight the Leafs face the Capitals, a team that can ...

To have the Lightning overtake the Leafs they need to get six more points in their four games than the Leafs get in three games. Is that kind of points swing in the last week of the season probable? Tonight the Leafs face the Capitals, a team that can theoretically move up from the second wildcard spot to the first.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals: Date, Time, Betting ... (Stars and Sticks)

The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight. Here is how to watch and bet on the game plus all the pregame information.

Capitals betting odds on WynnBET have the Capitals as -1.5 favorites at home. fuboTV is currently available in the United States, Canada, and Spain. The Caps are 44-23-11 with 99 points. Vanecek gets the start after a 19 save effort on Friday night against the Arizona Coyotes for his fourth shutout of the season, tied for the fifth most in the NHL. Vitek Vanecek gets the start tonight in goal. After a successful season long five game road trip, the Washington Capitals return home looking to avenge their only regulation loss from said trip.

Tavares, Liljegren won't play for Maple Leafs against Capitals (Sportsnet.ca)

The Toronto Maple Leafs won't have centre John Tavares and defenceman Timothy Liljegren in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Washington Capitals.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals Prediction, NHL Odds (Sports Interaction)

Toronto blew an early 2-0 lead last night, helping Florida win their 13th game in a row. They have lost back-to-back games in the sunshine state to open their ...

Washington had a pretty good road trip going 3-1-1 suffering their only regulation loss in Toronto a week and a half ago. The Leafs scored at will in their last matchup with Washington beating them 7-3 just a week and a half ago, Apr. 14th on home ice. They followed the first period by conceding three consecutive and losing in Overtime, 3-2. Toronto has played the Over a division-leading 44 times this season, splitting their past 10 5-5. The Capitals are heating up heading into the postseason going 7-2-1 in their last 10. Toronto blew an early 2-0 lead last night, helping Florida win their 13th game in a row.

Maple Leafs vs. Capitals - Game Recap - April 24, 2022 - ESPN (ESPN)

WASHINGTON -- — Alex Ovechkin was injured, and the Washington Capitals missed a major opportunity to move up in the standings by blowing a lead and losing ...

An unsuccessful power play in OT cost the Capitals after the Maple Leafs were called for too many men on the ice. Maple Leafs captain John Tavares and defenseman Timothy Liljegren got the night off for rest. “It’s better it happened now than in a week, but it’s a frustrating loss,” said Marcus Johansson, who scored his third goal since rejoining the Capitals at the trade deadline. Alex Ovechkin was injured early in the third period of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night, crashing into the boards and getting ruled out with an upper-body injury. They left with just a point after Toronto’s Alex Kerfoot scored to end the seven-round shootout. But Ovechkin went right down the tunnel this time and did not return.

Alexander Ovechkin Exits Maple Leafs vs. Capitals After Suffering ... (Bleacher Report)

Washington Capitals superstar winger Alex Ovechkin was ruled out for the remainder of...

Ovechkin also led the Caps to a Stanley Cup win in 2018, and he won the Conn Smythe Trophy as postseason MVP that year as well. In addition to receiving his 12th career All-Star selection this season, Ovechkin is a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner as NHL MVP, nine-time Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy winner as the league's leading goal scorer, one-time Art Ross Trophy winner as the NHL's leading point scorer and the winner of the 2006 Calder Trophy as NHL Rookie of the Year. The 36-year-old Ovechkin is one of the greatest goal scorers in NHL history, and he is in the midst of another spectacular season with 90 points on 50 goals and 40 assists.

Toronto Maple Leafs win shootout, Capitals lose Ovechkin (Pension Plan Puppets)

John Tavares sat this game out as a maintenance day. The Leafs come out hard, try to get the first goal early and have some good defensive moves early on.

After a save that stops play, Rielly dumps it out, killing a few easy seconds of the man advantage for Washington. No goal. Rielly loses his stick, but it gets in the way of the pass so the Caps can’t take advantage. The Capitals take control of the game, trapping the Leafs in their own end, and making takeaways when the Leafs escape. glove save from Källgren— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) pic.twitter.com/dU59rJkYiC April 25, 2022 The red shirts own the puck now. He’s pulled from the game after this. Lyubushkin is committed to keeping Ovechkin off the scoresheet, but ends up paying the price with a hooking penalty. When the Caps do get a chance, Erik Källgren makes the save that's needed. Marcus Johansson. 3-1— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) pic.twitter.com/dtTr1IvDTg April 25, 2022 The shot bounces off Lyubushkin's leg but Källgren makes the save— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) pic.twitter.com/KdtMTMzlO0 April 25, 2022 Källgren makes the first save and fights for the rebound— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) pic.twitter.com/egzR7OGMb9 April 24, 2022 Engvall breaks in for the first shot of the game for the Leafs— Omar (@TicTacTOmar) pic.twitter.com/AJx3qE0nAL April 24, 2022

'Scary' seeing Alex Ovechkin injured on breakaway versus Maple ... (Sportsnet.ca)

Alex Ovechkin left the Washington Capitals' game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night after crashing hard into the boards.

“Obviously he was frustrated, but I didn’t I mean to trip him. I just talked to him, and I think he'll be all right. “We all hope he's fine.

Capitals' Alex Ovechkin day to day after exiting vs. Maple Leafs with ... (The Athletic)

Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin is considered day to day after leaving for the dressing room during the third period against the Maple Leafs Sunday.

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