Since having a players-only meeting after consecutive shellackings against the Hurricanes and Wild, the Washington Capitals have won four-straight games and outscored the opposition 23 to 10. The streak includes victories over the Lightning, Penguins, and Bruins — all ahead of the Caps in the East standings (though avoiding a matchup against Florida in the first round remains unlikely).
Tonight, the Capitals get another big test in the Toronto Maple Leafs who recently clinched a playoff spot and already have 100 points on the season. The Leafs sport the best goal-scorer in the game currently, Auston Matthews, who will be looking to become the first player in a decade to hit 60 goals.
The Capitals will be WITH Evgeny Kuznetsov and WITHOUT Dmitry Orlov during the game after both missed the morning skate.
Tonight’s game is back on NBC Sports Washington after four straight on national TV. Today’s Daily Deals are here for your budding Capitals collection.
Capitals lines
8-Ovechkin, 92-Kuznetsov, 73-Sheary
90-Johansson, 19-Backstrom, 77-Oshie
39-Mantha, 20-Eller, 43-Wilson
22-Larsson, 26-Dowd, 21-Hathaway
42-Fehervary, 74-Carlson
57-van Riemsdyk, 3-Jensen
52-Irwin, 2-Schultz
Samsonov vs. Campbell
Leafs lines
How your Buds lineup 🆚 Washington@FanDuelCanada | #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/1Xgjh55MjB
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 14, 2022
Please inject Ovi’s confidence directly into my veins
That was fast. 1-0 Leafs after a Caps turnover in the D-zone.
Michael Bunting broke a 17-game goalless streak after being found by Mitch Marner for the layup.
MATTY.
MITCHY.
MIKEY!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/lZ2NZOzSNL— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 14, 2022
Capitals getting dominated in every way early.
You don't want to do this pic.twitter.com/tEyPivrtFx
— RMNB (@rmnb) April 14, 2022
Auston Matthews just 100 points after recording the secondary assist on Bunting’s goal.
Another game, another milestone for @AM34 🔥.
Auston Matthews became the third player in @MapleLeafs history to hit 100 points in a season and the first in 28 years.#NHLStats: https://t.co/7MM1NhXCe5 pic.twitter.com/DPQYyzpirY
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) April 14, 2022
What a hit by Ovi.
#ALLCAPS Ovechkin runs over Colin Blackwell pic.twitter.com/hg3B1BIomx
— Capitals Replays (@capsreplays) April 14, 2022
William Nylander booms it past Ilya Samsonov down the wing. 2-0 TOR.
WOAH, WILLY!! pic.twitter.com/RHEHh9YBYA
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 14, 2022
John Carlson’s prayer is answered. 2-1 TOR.
Carly gets one back pic.twitter.com/ko9kPvFZhy
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 15, 2022
They made the Leafs mad. Toronto scores 11 seconds later.
HIS FIRST AS A BUD! 🔵 pic.twitter.com/5NF04pVrq9
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2022
4-1 TOR.
Nearly a TVR own goal. Ilya Samsonov pulled.
Willy with the cleanup! 🧹 pic.twitter.com/2CDmtcHtFB
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2022
5-1 TOR.
This one is getting out of hand. Vitek Vanecek’s first goal given up.
Ilya Mikheyev. pic.twitter.com/HzSO4CuiCa
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2022
6-1 TOR.
Mikey B at it again! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/nDD9BrNY7x
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2022
At least Tom Wilson got us free nugs? 6-2 TOR.
Wilson falling after the goal made me lol. Not going to lie.
Sharp shooter Willy pic.twitter.com/BLp4c3tsvP
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 15, 2022
7-2 TOR.
Carlson and Oshie combine for some terrible defense.
THAT'S HIS MOVE! 🐍 pic.twitter.com/FEkpdMOnqj
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) April 15, 2022
A Nic Dowd goal. 7-3.
Dowder on the board pic.twitter.com/qZrS5RlUMr
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 15, 2022
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