Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Friday, December 6, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Capitals (-132) Maple Leafs (+110)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (16-7-2) will try to defeat the Washington Capitals (17-6-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Friday. The odds on this game have the Capitals at -132 and the Maple Leafs open at +110. The total is set at 6.5.

The Washington Capitals had a rough game after their 2-1 loss to the Sharks their last time on the ice. Washington garnered 18 mins in the box in this contest. Additionally, they had 3 power play attempts but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Capitals didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 1 of the 28 shots they attempted.

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While at even strength, the Capitals have allowed 57 goals while scoring 85 on the offensive side of the ice. Washington Capitals opponents have amassed 82 power play opportunities (10th in pro hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. In the matter of their scoring, the Washington Capitals have tallied 102 goals (1st in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 71. Washington has taken 722 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 14.1%. For the current season, they have earned 36 points and their points percentage is .720. The Capitals have seen 701 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .899. Washington has accounted for 78 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 21.79%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren has participated in 122 games during his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 60-44-12 and he has started in 114 games. The opposition has been able to score 325 goals against Lindgren in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.11. Lindgren has had 3,491 shot attempts against him and he has 3,166 total saves. His save percentage is at .907 during his 6,261 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Lindgren has accumulated 67 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .588.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto squared up with the Predators in an outing where the Maple Leafs notched a win by a score of 3-2. They had 3 chances on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Maple Leafs scored 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 61 goals at even strength and 16 goals (14th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Toronto has taken 737 shots (17th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.45%, while allowing the opposition 718 shots. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 77 goals, 34 points, as well as a points percentage of .680. They have allowed 63 goals to be scored by of a combination of 48 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 80 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.76% on the other teams 87 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 91.2%.

For the opposition you will find Anthony Stolarz patrolling the crease. His opposition is averaging 3.00 goals/game and he has allowed 282 goals overall. Stolarz's quality start percentage comes out to 60.8% and he has earned 59 quality starts in his NHL career. He has started in 97 contests and has accumulated 5,635 minutes. Stolarz is sitting with a career mark of 51-35-11 and has been in net for 122 contests. He has racked up 3,063 saves out of 3,345 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .916.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Washington (-132)

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