The Washington Capitals are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now. Sitting at 7-2-0, Washington has been dominant at home and vanquished three undefeated visitors in that span (New York Rangers,

See below to read more about Capitals vs. Maple Leafs leaders, insights, and a predicted winner. Watch Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN+ and see how to watch more games here. Our prediction uses a team strength comparison algorithm,

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.

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