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Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

The Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Scotiabank Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Toronto was a 5-2 loser at home against the Sabres. Bettors on Buffalo at +359 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent PUSH bettors home happy as well.

Washington won its last outing, a 9-2 result against the Flyers on April 12. Bettors who backed the Capitals at -235 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (11) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Washington:
Team record: 37-21-10 SU
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Washington's last 17 games

Toronto:
Team record: 41-19-5 SU
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games

Next up:
Washington at Montreal Saturday, April 16
Toronto at Ottawa Saturday, April 16