Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Maple Leafs and Capitals game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Capitals hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Capitals being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS WASHINGTON CAPITALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Capitals -1.5

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Capitals to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Capitals on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Can Toronto Pull Off a Road Win?

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, Toronto’s record is now 9-6-2. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals. The combined 3 goals fell short of the pre-game total.

Toronto’s only goal came from William Nylander, who scored with 19:08 gone in the first period to tie the game. The Wild scored the winning goal at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. The Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but only managed to score once.

Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th. Toronto recorded 10 offensive giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves, posting a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Washington’s record fell to 10-4-0 after a 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. The Capitals held a 2-1 lead after the first period, but the Hurricanes scored three unanswered goals to secure the win.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, and the combined score matched that number. Washington, as underdogs on the puck line, failed to cover. Both of the Capitals’ goals came in the first period, with Ovechkin tying the game at 19:16 and Duhaime giving them the lead at 19:49.

Washington’s offense was held to just two goals in their 4-2 loss to Carolina. Alex Ovechkin netted his 7th goal of the season on a power play, while Brandon Duhaime added his 2nd. The Capitals managed 21 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Ovechkin’s goal came 44 seconds into the game, with Duhaime following at 19:49 in the first period. John Carlson picked up his 7th assist, and Dylan Strome added his 13th on Ovechkin’s goal.

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after giving up four goals in their previous game against the Hurricanes. They had taken a 2-1 lead into the second period, but their defense gave up two goals in the second and one more in the third. The final goal was an empty netter with just nine seconds left. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, and the defense added 2 takeaways and 20 hits.