Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Prediction NHL Picks 11/13/24

In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Prediction for this NHL game on Wednesday, November 13th, at Capital One Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Maple Leafs’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Captials’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Toronto

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent betting trends in games played between Toronto and Washington

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Maple Leafs and Capitals. 

Capitals Offense Dominated

The Capitals offense dominated on Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Capitals scored eight goals against the St. Louis Blues and that was enough for the seven-goal victory. Alexander Ovechkin and Connor McMichael both scored two goals. Logan Thompson saved 24 of the 25 shots that he faced and in this game, the offense is going to need to be impressive to put the pressure on. 

The Capitals are averaging 4.21 goals while their defense is giving up 2.86 goals per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the defense is ranked 8th. Dylan Storme has scored four goals and added 18 assists so far this season. The Capitals will face the Avalanche following this one.

Why the Capitals Will Beat the Maple Leafs

• The Capitals have won seven of their last eight home games.
• The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Capitals have covered the puck line in four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in each of their last three games against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Maple Leafs On Tired Legs

The Maple Leafs are going to be on tired legs after their game on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. The Maple Leafs offense managed zero goals while the defense gave up three goals and that led to the defeat. It could have been even worse for the Maple Leafs’ defense as they allowed 41 shots and Anthony Stolarz saved 38 of the 41 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Montreal Canadiens the Maple Leafs were able to secure the 4-1 victory. The Maple Leafs on the season are averaging 2.91 goals while their defense is giving up 2.58 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th in the league. The Maple Leafs will meet the Oilers and Golden Knights after this game.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Prediction

The Maple Leafs are on tired legs and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. The Maple Leafs are averaging 2.91 goals per game and that isn’t going to be enough to get the job done here. The Capitals will get the offense out to a fast start and they will go over the season average of 4.21. The Maple Leafs are going to have no answer. Back the Capitals on the money line.