Friday’s game that pits the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Washington Capitals, which begins at 7:00 PM ET, features plenty of betting possibilities. Below, we cover the best bets for this matchup, so take a glimpse before placing any wagers.

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Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Eight Toronto games this season have gone over Friday’s total of 6.5 goals.
• So far this season, 14 games Washington has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The over/under for this game (6.5) is 0.7 less than the combined scoring averages for the Maple Leafs (3.08) and Capitals (4.08).
• This game’s over/under is 1.1 more than the 5.4 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -156

• The Maple Leafs are 12-7 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
• Toronto is 7-4 (winning 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -156 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this game, the Maple Leafs’ implied win probability is 60.9%.

Capitals Moneyline: +130

• In Washington’s 16 games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has 11 wins.
• When the Capitals’ moneyline odds are +130 or longer, they have won seven games in nine opportunities.
• Washington’s moneyline gives it an implied probability of 43.5% to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Washington 3

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• With nine goals and 27 assists this season, Mitchell Marner is one of Toronto’s leading contributors (36 points).
• William Nylander has 16 goals and 11 assists for Toronto to compile 27 total points (1.1 per game).
• On 80 shots (for 11 goals) and 11 assists, John Tavares has contributed 22 points this season.
• In 14 games played this season, Anthony Stolarz (8-4-2) has given up 31 goals.

Capitals Points Leaders

• Washington’s Dylan Strome has totaled 26 assists and eight goals in 25 games, good for 34 points.
• Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin has racked up 25 total points (1.4 per game), with 15 goals and 10 assists.
• Washington’s Connor McMichael has 24 points (14 goals, 10 assists) this season.
• Logan Thompson has a .913 save percentage (13th in the league), with 347 total saves, while allowing 33 goals (2.5 goals against average). He has compiled a 10-1-2 record between the posts for Washington this season.

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Toronto vs. Washington Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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