The Capitals will play the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Washington Capitals take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Washington Capitals now have a 92.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Toronto Maple Leafs starting this game with a 87.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Washington Capitals - The Washington Capitals start this game with a 15-19-4 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Washington Capitals rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs head to the first puck drop with a 18-12-8 record as a home team, putting them 9th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 8th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Washington Capitals rank 12th (248) for goals scored. The Toronto Maple Leafs currently sit 14th (242) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Washington Capitals rank 11th (240) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Toronto Maple Leafs have allowed 275 goals this season, resulting in a 2nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Washington Capitals have a 2-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Toronto Maple Leafs sporting a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Washington Capitals have a 39-30-9 record and the Toronto Maple Leafs hold a 32-31-14 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Washington Capitals face the Toronto Maple Leafs in a battle...
of wizardry on April 8th, 2026. NHL teams with the highest point totals earn playoff seeds...
Capitals stand at 39-30-9, while the Maple Leafs hold a 32-31-14 record...
Capitals have a 0.500 win percentage with 87 points, while the Maple Leafs have...
a 0.416 win percentage and 78 points. Check the tables below for the best bets...
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Best Capitals at Maple Leafs Odds
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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 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Washington Capitals are -1.5 +150 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -185 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Capitals
Maple Leafs
4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | -150+125 |
- 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%.
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs Prop Bets
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Capitals
Maple Leafs
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes -200No +150Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
WSH at TOR 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | 3 o +1003 u -140Bet |
Capitals
Total Goals
WSH at TOR 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Alex Ovechkin
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at TOR 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
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John Tavares
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at TOR 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
William Nylander
To Score 3 Goals
WSH at TOR 4/08/26 7:38pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - Washington Capitals | 82 | 43 | 30 | 9 | 0.524 | 95 | 41 | 263 | 244 | +19.0 | 25-11-5 | 18-19-4 | 2-6 | 8-2-0 | W4 |
| e - Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 0.390 | 78 | 31 | 253 | 299 | -46.0 | 18-15-8 | 14-21-6 | 1-4 | 2-7-1 | L5 |
Washington Capitals & Toronto Maple Leafs 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.
Washington Capitals Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Washington Capitals YR: futures available
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Toronto Maple Leafs YR: futures available
Washington Capitals & Toronto Maple Leafs 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:
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How to Bet on the Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs 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.
Other April 8, 2026 NHL Games
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