Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14) welcome the Washington Capitals (39-30-9) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday.

The Washington Capitals will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 8-1 loss against the Rangers their last time out. Washington garnered 23 penalty minutes for this contest. They also had 3 chances on the power play but weren't able to convert one of them into a goal. The Capitals had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this loss. In the outing, they scored on 1 of the 21 shots they put on net.

Washington Capitals opponents have tallied 246 power play tries (4th in professional hockey) and have racked up 50 goals in those chances. The Capitals thus far have had 2,221 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Washington has attempted 2,199 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Capitals have allowed 184 goals while earning 205 of their own. Washington has accumulated 233 power play chances and they have scored 41 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 17.60%. For the season, they have recorded 87 points and their points percentage sits at .558. In relation to their scoring, the Washington Capitals have accounted for 246 goals (14th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have given up 234.

The man in net for this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have scored 506 goals against Thompson in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.64. Thompson has been involved in 201 games during his NHL career. His save percentage is at .911 for his 7,874 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed an overall mark of 115-59-23 and he was named the starter in 192 games. In his professional hockey career, Thompson has earned 119 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .620. Thompson has seen 5,703 shot attempts against him and he has 5,197 total saves.

In their last outing, Toronto faced the Kings in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a final score of 7-6. They had 4 power play attempts in this game and tallied 2 out of those chances. The Maple Leafs converted 6 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 241 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .506. They have allowed 271 goals to be scored by way of 233 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 202 goals at even strength and 39 goals (24th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 188 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 20.74%. Toronto has taken 2,055 shots (22nd in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.73%, while allowing the other team 2,501 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.33% on their opponents 215 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll patrolling the crease. Woll is the owner of a career mark of 63-41-9 and has played in 115 contests. Woll's quality start rate is 60.7% and he has 68 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He has racked up 3,184 saves out of 3,510 shots taken, giving him a rate of .907. The opposition is averaging 2.91 goals per game and he has relinquished 326 goals in total. He got the starting nod in 112 games and has played for a total of 4,222 mins.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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