The contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday has a variety of betting options to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and predictions.

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Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• A total of 21 Toronto games this season have gone over Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• So far this season, 19 games Washington has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The total for this game (6) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Maple Leafs (3.14) and Capitals (3.68).
• This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams allow per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -117

• The Maple Leafs are 16-12 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Toronto is 15-12 (winning 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Maple Leafs’ implied win probability is 53.9%.

Capitals Moneyline: -103

• Washington has secured an upset victory 13 times when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (in 20 games as the underdog).
• The Capitals have 13 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -103 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Washington has a 50.7% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Washington 3

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Mitchell Marner is one of Toronto’s top contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.1%.
• William Nylander is another of Toronto’s important contributors currently with 41 total points (23 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• John Tavares has created 36 points for Toronto in 35 games this season, scoring on 16.5% of his shots and recording 17 goals and 19 assists.
• In 17 games played this season, Anthony Stolarz (9-5-2) has given up 35 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Dylan Strome’s 11 goals and 27 assists in 34 games give him 38 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
• Connor McMichael is a key contributor for Washington, with 29 total points this season. He has scored 16 goals and provided 13 assists in 34 games.
• Aliaksei Protas has scored 14 goals and contributed 15 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 29.
• Logan Thompson has a record of 13-2-2 in 17 games this season, conceding 41 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 433 saves and a .914 save percentage, ninth-best in the league.

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Capitals’ Schedule

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Toronto vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: NHL Network
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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