The Maple Leafs will play the Capitals on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, December 18th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have a 92.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Washington Capitals heading into this matchup with a 95.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 5-7-0 record as an away team, ranking them 8th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Toronto Maple Leafs now rank 5th for away team losses.
- Home Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 10-5-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 9th (105) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Washington Capitals, currently rank 8th (106) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 11th (104) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Washington Capitals, they've given up 88 goals this season, ranking them 21st in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Washington Capitals owning a 0-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 15-12-5 record and the Washington Capitals hold a 18-11-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Maple Leafs at Capitals Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Washington Capitals |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Washington Capitals are the -150 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +125 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Maple Leafs
Capitals
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | +125-150 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $125 at +125 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 44.44%.
- Washington Capitals bettors risk $100 to win $66.67 at -150 odds. The implied probability for Washington Capitals is 60%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals Prop Bets
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Maple Leafs
Capitals
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes -160No +120Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1352.5 u -105Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1403 u +100Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Auston Matthews
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Tom Wilson
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +6000Bet |
William Nylander
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at WSH 12/18/25 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 57 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 0.474 | 63 | 26 | 188 | 194 | -6.0 | 16-9-6 | 11-12-3 | 1-1 | 4-5-1 | W3 |
| Washington Capitals | 58 | 28 | 23 | 7 | 0.483 | 63 | 27 | 185 | 175 | +10.0 | 16-10-3 | 12-13-4 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | L1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Washington Capitals Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Capitals | +4000 Bet |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Washington Capitals Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, December 18th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Washington Capitals Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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