Alexander Ovechkin and John Tavares will be leading the charge for the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively, when the two teams clash on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Capital One Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Here's everything you need to know about the Capitals-Maple Leafs game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitals | -1.5 | 170 | -205 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -155 | +130 |
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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
ATS Pick: Capitals (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Capitals 4 - Maple Leafs 2
Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Betting Insights
- Washington's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 18 times.
- Toronto's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 21 of 32 times.
- The teams average 6.5 goals per game combined, 1.0 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these teams average 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game'souting's over/under.
- The Capitals are eighth in goals scored in the league, and the Maple Leafs rank 11th.
- The Capitals are second in the league in goals conceded, and the Maple Leafs are 18th.
Capitals Stats
- The Capitals score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (106 total, 3.2 per game).
- Washington has allowed 84 total goals (2.6 per game), the second-fewest in league action.
- They have the league's third-best goal differential at +22.
- The 15 power-play goals Washington has recorded this season (on 96 chances) rank 26th in the NHL.
- The Capitals rank 27th in the league with a 15.63% power-play conversion rate.
- Washington has scored one shorthanded goal this season (22nd among all NHL squads).
Capitals Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Wilson | 33 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 39 | 8 | 52.4% |
| Alexander Ovechkin | 33 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 32 | 2 | 100% |
| Jakob Chychrun | 33 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 38 | 15 | - |
| John Carlson | 29 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 45 | 21 | - |
| Dylan Strome | 31 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 26 | 7 | 56% |
Capitals Player Props
Maple Leafs Stats
- The Maple Leafs have 105 goals this season (3.3 per game), 11th in the league.
- Toronto has given up 103 total goals this season (3.2 per game), ranking 18th in the league.
- They have the 15th-ranked goal differential in the league at +2.
- With 12 power-play goals (on 80 chances), Toronto ranks 32nd in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs have the NHL's 30th-ranked power-play percentage (15).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Toronto has two.
Maple Leafs Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 28 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 33 | 11 | 39% |
| John Tavares | 32 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 60.4% |
| Matthew Knies | 29 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 8 | - |
| Morgan Rielly | 31 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 50 | 10 | - |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 32 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 47 | 9 | - |
Maple Leafs Player Props
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