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Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -179-moneyline favorites versus the Capitals, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Maple Leafs were a 6-3 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Devils. That made winners of bettors who got New Jersey at +131 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
In their last action, Washington was a 4-3 winner at home against the Red Wings. Bettors on Washington at -127 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Washington:
Team record: 36-26-9 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Toronto:
Team record: 40-22-9 SU
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Washington home to Boston Saturday, March 30
Toronto at Buffalo Saturday, March 30