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

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Capitals? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC. 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:

• The Capitals enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Capitals on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Does Toronto Have What it Takes on the Road?

Toronto fell to 9-6-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the game’s 3 total goals falling short of that mark.

The Wild scored first at 9:41 in the opening period, but William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with just 52 seconds left in the first. Minnesota secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play at 19:08 in the first period, bringing the game to a 1-1 tie. The Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but were unable to score again, finishing with 10 giveaways.

Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on Nylander’s goal. The Leafs were held scoreless in the second and third periods, as well as in overtime.

Toronto’s defense allowed the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period, but they didn’t concede again until 2:14 into overtime, when Minnesota secured a 2-1 victory. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Can the Capitals Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Washington’s 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to 10-4-0 this season. The Capitals were underdogs on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, which ended up being the exact combined score.

After trailing 1-0, the Capitals scored twice in the first period to take the lead. However, the Hurricanes responded with three unanswered goals, including one with just 9 seconds left in the game.

In their 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes, the Capitals scored twice in the first period, with Alex Ovechkin netting his 7th goal of the season on a power play and Brandon Duhaime adding his 2nd. Nic Dowd picked up his 2nd assist of the year, while Dylan Strome earned his 13th assist on Ovechkin’s goal.

Washington fired 21 shots on goal but was held scoreless in the second and third periods. The Capitals had 15 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Capitals will look to bounce back after allowing four goals to the Hurricanes, including three unanswered after taking a 2-1 lead late in the first period. Charlie Lindgren made 41 saves with a 93.2% save percentage, but the defense struggled, giving up 44 shots on goal. Washington also had 2 takeaways and 20 hits.