Before the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET in Saturday’s contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Washington Capitals, here are the best bets you should be thinking about, whether you’re looking to make a single wager or have your eyes set on building a parlay.

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Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6 (model projecting 6.1 goals)

• This season, Toronto and its opponent have combined to outscore Saturday’s over/under of 6 goals 21 times.
• So far this season, 19 games Washington has played finished with more than 6 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.8 less than the combined scoring averages for the Maple Leafs (3.14) and Capitals (3.68).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.4 goals per game, 0.6 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -117

• In the 28 times this season the Maple Leafs have been favored on the moneyline, they have finished 16-12 in those games.
• Toronto is 15-12 (victorious in 55.6% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -117 or shorter.
• The Maple Leafs’ implied moneyline win probability is 53.9% in this matchup.

Capitals Moneyline: -103

• In Washington’s 20 games playing as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 13 wins.
• The Capitals have 13 wins in games when their moneyline odds are -103 or longer (in 20 such games).
• Washington’s implied probability to win is 50.7% based on 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 leading contributors this season with 49 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.1%.
• William Nylander is another of Toronto’s top contributors currently with 41 total points (23 goals and 18 assists) to his name.
• Through 35 games, John Tavares has proven himself as a scoring option for Toronto. He has 36 points (17 goals and 19 assists).
• Across 17 games played, Anthony Stolarz has a goaltending record of 9-5-2. During those games, he’s allowed 35 goals while recording 445 saves.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has recorded 27 assists and 11 goals in 34 games, good for 38 points.
• Connor McMichael is key for Washington’s offense with 29 total points (0.9 per game), including 16 goals and 13 assists through 34 contests.
• Aliaksei Protas has scored 14 goals and contributed 15 assists for Washington, giving him a point total of 29.
• Logan Thompson has a 13-2-2 record this season, with a .914 save percentage (ninth-best in the league). In 17 games, he has 433 saves, and has given up 41 goals (2.4 goals against average).

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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
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• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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