Washington Capitals chase sixth straight win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs meet Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena, Tuesday 6:00am (NHL). Washington Capitals have won the last five against Toronto Maple Leafs.
The big picture
Toronto Maple Leafs come in 20th on the ladder; Washington Capitals are 16th. Washington Capitals are the side higher up the table.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Washington Capitals are 8–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.5 goals for and 3.4 against.
Form
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Washington Capitals have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Stars 5–6.
Head to head
These sides have met 87 times on our records since 1999: Toronto Maple Leafs 39, Washington Capitals 44, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Washington Capitals won 4–0 at Scotiabank Arena.
Washington Capitals have won the last five against Toronto Maple Leafs.
Biggest margin between these two: Toronto Maple Leafs by 6 goals in 2011-12 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
For Washington Capitals, watch Alex Tuch (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Boone Jenner (6 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs have won 6 of their last 19 at Scotiabank Arena.
The deeper numbers
Toronto Maple Leafs haven't beaten Washington Capitals at Scotiabank Arena since 2023-24: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Washington Capitals have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
