Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Prediction & Picks - April 8

The Washington Capitals (39-30-9) square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals fell to the New York Rangers 8-1 in their most recent game, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 7-6 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the matchup by checking out which club we project to win Wednesday's game.

The Maple Leafs have totaled 31 goals in their past 10 outings, while allowing 38 goals. A total of 28 power-play opportunities during that span have netted seven power-play goals (25.0%). They are 4-4-2 over those contests.

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Wednesday

Our computer projections model for this encounter predicts a final score of Capitals 4, Maple Leafs 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Capitals (-154)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)

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Capitals Splits and Trends

• The Capitals are 39-30-9 overall and 6-9-15 in overtime contests.
• In the 21 games Washington has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 10-8-3 record (good for 23 points).
• In the 10 games this season the Capitals scored just one goal, they've finished 1-9-0 (two points).
• Washington has scored exactly two goals in 19 games this season (4-9-6 record, 14 points).
• The Capitals are 34-9-3 in the 46 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 71 points).
• In the 25 games when Washington has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 28 points after finishing 13-10-2.
• When it has outshot its opponent, Washington is 19-13-3 (41 points).
• The Capitals have been outshot by opponents in 37 games, going 18-14-5 to record 41 points.

Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs (32-31-14 overall) have posted a record of 9-14-23 in matchups that have gone to OT this season.
• Toronto has earned 36 points (13-3-10) in its 26 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Maple Leafs recorded only one goal in 10 games and they've earned two points (0-8-2) in those contests.
• Toronto has 15 points (5-11-5) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Maple Leafs have scored more than two goals 45 times, earning 61 points from those matchups (27-11-7).
• Toronto has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 7-8-2 (16 points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 58 times this season, and earned 58 points in those games.

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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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