Toronto has Ilya Samsonov confirmed for tonight's game and he is 9-2-0 with a 1.70 goals-against average and .939 save percentage this season and the Maple Leafs have won his past five starts and the last two were shutouts by a combined 12-0 score against Los Angeles and Anaheim. Samsonov made 29 saves against the Kings and 28 versus the Ducks and he has allowed a total of four goals in five games. The Maple Leafs had a four-game win streak snapped in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Thursday with Matt Murray in net. Washington had a five-game win streak broken as it lost 2-1 to Dallas on Thursday. Toronto has won the past four meetings and they are 22-6 versus the Metropolitan Division and the Leafs have won six of seven overall playing with one day of rest. The Capitals are 3-8 against teams with .600 or higher winning percentages. Take the Maple Leafs as a Max Play.
This pick was released to clients on December 17, 2023 at 11:30AM ET.
NHL
Toronto at Washington
December 17, 2022
7:07 PM Eastern
2 units on Toronto -146 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.37)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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