Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Close Contest Projected After New Data Released for Saturday's NHL Matchup [12/28/2024]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Washington Capitals in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts an equal chance for both the Maple Leafs and Capitals to win today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Washington-Toronto game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"Based on the latest updates and extensive data, we predict a 50-50 chance for both the Maple Leafs and Capitals, making it a highly competitive matchup."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Capitals vs. Maple Leafs predictions page.

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Caps vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's game between the Maple Leafs and Capitals at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Saturday, December 28, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Capitals vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Washington vs. Toronto picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Capitals and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently can't split the two teams, giving both the Capitals and Maple Leafs a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Capitals	Maple Leafs
Puck Line	-1.5 (+200)	+1.5 (-238)
Moneyline	-126	+114
Total	o6 (-110)	u6 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Capitals vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Capitals vs. Maple Leafs?

According to our model, Toronto's William Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Capitals vs. Maple Leafs.

Our projections give Nylander a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 41.8% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	First Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	7.0%
Connor McMichael	5.5%
Tom Wilson	4.1%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
William Nylander	9.3%
Mitch Marner	6.0%
John Tavares	5.7%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Washington Capitals

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Alex Ovechkin	34.9%
Connor McMichael	27.0%
Dylan Strome	23.5%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
William Nylander	41.8%
Mitch Marner	30.8%
John Tavares	29.9%

Conclusion

We predict a close game between the Capitals and Maple Leafs on Saturday, with each team having a 50% chance of winning.

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