Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 14 (4/14): NHL

Credit: photo by Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

 

Odds:

Time	7:00 p.m. EST
Capitals money line	+135
Capitals spread	+1.5 (-185)
Maple Leafs money line	-160
Maple Leafs spread	-1.5 (+160)
Over / under	6.5

 

2021-2022 season stats

	Washington Capitals	Toronto Maple Leafs
Record	41-22-10	47-20-6
Road / home record	22-7-5	26-8-2
Streak	L3	W2
Goals per game	3.34	3.79
Goals allowed per game	2.88	3.08
Shots per game	31.4	34.8
Shots allowed per game	29.1	30.7
PP %	19.9%	28.7%
PK %	18.81%	17.14%
Over / under record	43-27-3	41-28-4

 

Preview

The Washington Wizards hit the road and will visit the Toronto Mape Leafs on Thursday. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Maple Leafs won the last game 5-3 on the road. Toronto has already clinched the playoff berth while the Capitals are still in the fight.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 games and are 22-7-5 at home with a 41-22-10 record overall ranking 4th in the Metropolitan division. The Capitals are 28-12-4 in Eastern Conference play. Washington has scored 244 goals and ranks third in the Eastern Conference averaging 3.3 goals per game. Alex Ovechkin leads the team with 46.

Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 46 goals and has 85 points. Tom Wilson has five goals and five assists over the last 10 games for Washington.

In their last 10 games the Capitals are 6-4, averaging 3 goals, 4.2 assists, 4.2 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game with an .882 save percentage.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs have won 3 of their last 5 games and are 26-10 at home this season. They have a 47-20-6 record overall ranking second in the Atlantic division. The Maple Leafs are 27-11-3 in conference play. Toronto ranks fourth in the league with 34.7 shots per game and is averaging 3.8 goals.

Auston Matthews leads the Maple Leafs with 58 goals and has 99 points. Mitch Marner has four goals and 17 assists over the last 10 games for Toronto.

In their last 10 games Toronto are 7-3, averaging 4.7 goals, 7.8 assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game with an .887 save percentage.

BETTING TRENDS

Washington are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.

Washington are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games against Toronto.

The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games.

Toronto are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home.

Prediction

The Maple Leafs have already clinched the playoff berth but they continue to win asthey're 7-3 in their last 10 games and scoring 4.7 goals per game. The Caps are a great team as well and they've good on the road. With the over cashing big time for both teams I think that's the best play here. 

PICK: Over 6.5 (-110)

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