Maple Leafs vs Capitals Prediction, Odds, Stream, & Picks Dec. 17

Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs meet on Saturday. Ilya Samsonov played for Washington for 89 games before signing with Toronto in the offseason. The Capitals beat Samsonova's old team earlier this season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost their three-plus goals streak to the New York Rangers. Mitch Marner's 23-game scoring streak was also ended. The team is now in the green in both home and road games. The Russian goalie, Ilya Samsonov, is the league leader in save percentage (93.9), goals-against average (1.70) and is coming off back-to-back shutouts.

Ilya Samsonov has not allowed a goal in 152:34 of action. It's the longest shutout sequence by a Leafs goalie since Ben Scrivens in February 2013 (154:16).

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Alex Ovechkin has scored seven goals in his last five games. Washington has won five of its last six games and is 11-2-1 when Ovi scores a goal. The Caps are allowing 2.88 goals per game.

Maple Leafs vs. Capitals is on Dec. 17.

The total could go under as four of Toronto's last six conference games have gone under the total. Washington has won nine of its 14 home games. Toronto is 4-1 in its last five games in Washington.

Toronto Maple Leafs (19-6-5) and Washington Capitals (15-13-4) are playing each other on Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:10 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

Maple Leafs vs. Capitals is a December 17 game.

Washington Capitals are listed at -150 in Vegas NHL lines. Toronto is +130. Washington has 60% chance to win, while Toronto has 43.48%.