Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction: Spectacular and goal-rich hockey

Prediction for the NHL Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs match which will take place on March 21st. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Washington is having a fantastic season and is still in the hunt for a playoff spot. By mid-February, there was no doubt that the Capitals would finish the regular season without much tournament motivation, as they had put together a disappointing stretch that saw them lose eight of nine games. In addition, the club's management had begun to trade away key players. After that, Spencer Carbery's team played at a completely different level, winning their next 15 games with a record of ten wins and five losses. It allowed Washington to get eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Toronto is unlikely to refuse to fight for the highest place before the Cup battles begin, making the schedule easier, and home-ice advantage would be excellent, too. Sheldon Keefe's wards are on a great run right now, winning more often than they are losing, and they have the reserves to step up their game as they have many key players in the infirmary. They are fifth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Washington continues to show character and fight for Cup spots, but it will be challenging for the Capitals to expect success in the upcoming confrontation. They play Toronto hard and have lost six of their last seven meetings. The Maple Leafs are the favorites in this matchup, and they have been playing even better on the road than at home lately. Sheldon Keefe's squad continues to get points despite the absence of several key hockey players in the infirmary. As a result, the visitors should be closer to success, and betting on the victory of Toronto in the match can be made with about odds.

Washington and Toronto delighted the public with spectacular, goal-rich hockey in their rivalry. In nine previous meetings, the teams have put 62 pucks on each other (averaging 6.89 per game) — a respectable figure by NHL standards. In addition, the Maple Leafs have scored and conceded in bunches on the road, suggesting a shootout in the upcoming showdown with the Capitals.