After the Maple Leafs had a goal by Steven Lorentz disallowed midway through the third period, Nylander made it 3-2 at 15:51. Matthew Knies intercepted Tom Wilson’s pass at the blue line and drove to the net before Nylander tapped in the rebound.

The Washington Capitals host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday evening after Alexander Ovechkin‘s two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Capitals’ 8-1 win.

The Washington Capitals' Dylan Strome and the Toronto Maple Leafs' Mitchell Marner are two of the most exciting players to watch when these teams face off on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, at Capital One Arena. See below to read more about Capitals vs. Maple Leafs leaders, insights, and a predicted winner.

In three tries last season, the Washington Capitals couldn’t beat the Toronto Maple Leafs. They didn’t even come close. Washington lost the three meetings by a combined score of 16-5, much to the displeasure of Coach Spencer Carbery,

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team chemistry and good times. They’ll look to keep them going against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing without Auston Matthews.

How to watch the Maple Leafs vs. Senators NHL game today, with TV channel, live streaming info, and puck drop time.

The Buds are a little banged up heading into the first meeting of the season between the Leafs and Ottawa Senators as Auston Matthews is doubtful to return after missing the last three games and Max Pacioretty is now week-to-week with an injury he sustained over the weekend.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.