Location: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, ON
Faceoff: 7:30 PM ET
Broadcast: Sportsnet / ESPN+
Injury Report
No new injuries were reported in the sourced previews. Both teams are expected to start their primary goaltenders:
Washington: Logan Thompson (expected starter)
Toronto: Joseph Woll (expected starter)
Team Records & Standings
Washington Capitals (39‑30‑9)
Points: 87
Points %: .558
Goals For: 246
Goals Against: 234
Power Play: 17.6% (41/233)
Penalty Kill: Strong recent form (87.5% last 10 games)
Toronto Maple Leafs (32‑31‑14)
Points: 78
Points %: .506
Goals For: 241
Goals Against: 271
Power Play: 18.4% (last 10 games)
Penalty Kill: 81.5% (last 10 games)
Recent Team Form
Washington Capitals
Coming off a brutal 8–1 loss to the New York Rangers.
Only 1 goal on 21 shots in that game; 0/3 on the power play.
Last 10 games: 6‑3‑1, averaging 3.5 goals on 24.2 shots.
Allowing 3.7 goals on 31.2 shots per game in that span.
Top recent performers:
Alexander Ovechkin: 10 pts (7 G, 3 A)
Pierre‑Luc Dubois: 10 pts (1 G, 9 A)
Toronto Maple Leafs
Lost last game 7–6 (OT) to the Los Angeles Kings.
Scored 6 goals on just 20 shots — high finishing efficiency.
Last 10 games: 4‑4‑2, averaging 3.1 goals on 22.8 shots.
Allowing 3.9 goals on 35 shots per game.
Top recent performers:
John Tavares: 14 pts (7 G, 7 A)
William Nylander: 10 pts (3 G, 7 A)
Goaltending Matchup
Washington — Logan Thompson
Career: 115‑59‑23, 2.64 GAA, .911 SV%
119 quality starts (.620 QS%)
Has faced 5,703 shots, stopping 5,197
Toronto — Joseph Woll
Recent form: 4.49 GAA, .885 SV% (last 10 games)
Season prior: 15‑14‑7, 3.30 GAA, .901 SV%
Edge: Washington — Thompson has been significantly more stable.
Key Player Matchups
Washington Offense vs. Toronto Defense
Capitals generate 11.2% shooting percentage, strong finishing.
Toronto allows 35 shots per game recently — dangerous vs. Ovechkin & Dubois.
Leafs’ penalty kill (81.5%) will be tested by Washington’s heavy shooters.
Toronto Offense vs. Washington Defense
Leafs scored 6 goals on 20 shots last game — elite finishing but unsustainable.
Washington allows 31.2 shots per game recently.
Tavares and Nylander are in strong form, but Woll’s struggles put pressure on the offense.
Series History
Last meeting: Washington won 4–0 at Capital One Arena.
Capitals have won 4 straight vs. Toronto.
Washington has 5 wins in last 10 head‑to‑head matchups.
Game Odds
Washington Capitals – 148
Toronto Maple Leafs 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 7, 2026
