Capitals vs Maple Leafs Picks and Predictions: Toronto Stands Tall in Matthews' Big Night

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost 5-2 to Buffalo on Tuesday. They are home favourites against Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena.

Predictions made on 4/14/2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

Dmitry Orlov and Carl Hagelin are injured for the game against the Maple Leafs. Jack Campbell is expected to play for Toronto.

Capitals and Maple Leafs have a head-to-head record since 2017-18.

The Over is 7-0-1 in the last eight games as an underdog for the Capitals.

Capitals vs Maple Leafs is a game that Matthews is expected to win.

Toronto lost to Buffalo on Tuesday. The Caps are coming off a 9-2 victory over the Flyers. Jack Campbell is expected to start in goal for the Leafs. He's 3-1 SU since coming back from injury. He started the last game. Caps and Leafs have similar records over last 30 days. Both goalies have a save percentage below .900. Toronto won the first game 5-3 in Washington. They were playing their best hockey before the Buffalo loss. Their top line was shut out. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner are the league's leading goal scorer and the leading scorer since January 1.

Maple Leafs moneyline is -160 at bet365.

The last meeting saw eight goals. Washington has the second-best Over record in hockey at 42-28. Toronto has a 41-27-1 record on the season. The Leafs have scored 7.50 goals per game over the last 30 days. The total is starting to move and could possibly hit 7-0. It wouldn't be a play at that number. They are going to play the over. Leafs are playing against the Capitals.

Toronto beats Washington 6.5-1.

Matthews was held off the scoresheet last game for the first time in 17 straight games. Since January 1, Matthews has 39 goals across 41 games and is currently sitting with 58 goals. Matthews does most of his damage at 5-on-5 and Bet365 is posting a -105 anytime goal for Matthews.

Matthews anytime goal is a good bet for the Maple Leafs.