The Caps looked poised to beat the Maple Leafs after losing all three meetings last season before a late third-period comeback by Toronto led to an overtime defeat.

After the Maple Leafs had a goal by Steven Lorentz disallowed midway through the third period, Nylander made it 3-2 at 15:51. Matthew Knies intercepted Tom Wilson’s pass at the blue line and drove to the net before Nylander tapped in the rebound.

The Washington Capitals learned the hard way last week that they can't underestimate their opponents fresh off a rough loss. After taking a comfortable lead and playing steady through the first two periods,

The Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome and the Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitchell Marner are two of the most exciting players to watch when these teams face off on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. See below to read more about Capitals vs. Maple Leafs leaders, insights, and a predicted winner.

The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday evening after Alexander Ovechkin‘s two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Capitals’ 8-1 win.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team chemistry and good times. They’ll look to keep them going against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing without Auston Matthews.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs will square off with the Washington Capitals in an NHL matchup on Wednesday. This prediction includes our best bet of the game.