Verizon Center hosts an NHL battle between the Washington Capitals and the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Friday.

This season the Capitals are 14-12-1 overall while the Maple Leafs are 15-10-3. As for the totals, Washington is 16-11 on the OU, and Toronto is 17-11.



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Power Rankings:
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Capitals at No. 16 and the Maple Leafs at No. 21 heading into this contest.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Washington's No. 6-ranked offense (3.1 goals per game) against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 24 at 3.2 goals per game allowed. The Capitals Sportsbook has clicked at a 15.2% rate while the Maple Leafs have a 76.6% rate on the penalty kill.

Toronto lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Devils on December 6. Bettors who backed the Devils at +105 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Washington, they were a 5-3 Sportsbook as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Capitals at -114 were rewarded, while the 8 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.


Toronto Maple Leafs Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing New Jersey are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Washington Capitals Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 3-7
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Maple Leafs at Capitals trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home


Next up:
Toronto home to Carolina, Tuesday, December 13
Washington home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, December 13