Washington plays Toronto after Ovechkin’s 2-goal game
Toronto Maple Leafs (9-6-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Washington Capitals (10-4, in the Metropolitan Division)
Washington; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST
apitals -127, Maple Leafs +107; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs after Alexander Ovechkin scored two goals in the Capitals' 8-1 win against the St. Louis Blues.
Washington is 10-4 overall and 7-2-0 in home games. The Capitals have allowed 40 goals while scoring 59 for a +19 scoring differential.
Toronto is 9-6-2 overall and 2-3-2 on the road. The Maple Leafs rank 10th in NHL play serving 9.6 penalty minutes per game.
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has scored four goals with 18 assists for the Capitals. Hendrix Lapierre has over the last 10 games.
Mitchell Marner has scored four goals with 16 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 7-3-0, averaging 4.3 goals, 7.5 assists, four penalties and 9.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.
Maple Leafs: 5-3-2, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 9.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.
Maple Leafs: None listed.
