Capitals vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends, & Free Pick [Game 6]

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Jay Cooper
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Washington (3-2) at Toronto (2-3)
When: Sunday, April 23rd 2017
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:05 ET | TV: NBC Sports Network

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The Washington Capitals will look to close out the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday night and meet once again with Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round. Washington ousted Philadelphia this time last year in six games before getting beat by the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Penguins. Washington’s Justin Williams scored 64 seconds into overtime on Friday night to give his team the 2-1 win in what was the fourth overtime game of the series. The Capitals, who have just an 8-6 record when holding a 3-2 series lead, can close things out on the road. Williams’ third goal of the playoffs and the 36th of his career in the postseason was keyed by a big faceoff win from Jay Beagle and then set up from assists by Marcus Johansson and Evgeny Kuznetsov. The Capitals got a scare in the first period when Toronto center Nazem Kadri delivered what looked to be a low hip check on the left knee of Washington star Alexander Ovechkin, who flipped in the air and lay on the ice for several minutes before being helped off the ice by two teammates. Ovechkin emerged from the tunnel to an enormous roar to start the second period and, on his opening shift, delivered a big hit to show he was fine.

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Auston Matthews continued his goal-scoring surge on Friday, becoming the fourth rookie in franchise history to score in three or more consecutive playoff games. Fellow rookie William Nylander and Zach Hyman recorded an assist on the second-period goal to extend their respective point streaks to three games, with Nylander collecting one goal and three assists on his stretch while Hyman latter has scored a goal and set up two others in his streak. Goalie Frederik Andersen bounced back from a poor Game 4 with a solid effort on Friday, allowing just the two goals on 30 shots. He let up five goals to the Capitals in the last game played at Air Canada Centre (Game 4). The young Maple Leafs team is hanging tough with the President’s Trophy winning Capitals, trailing by one goal (16-15) overall and tied in shots on goal (175-175). Center Tyler Bozak is 12-for-21 (57.1%) on power-play draws in the series.

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Washington won’t want to let this series get to a winner-take-all Game 7. They have been really good on the road all season and exploded for five goals in their last game at Air Canada Centre. Look for Holtby to be on his game tonight and for the Capitals to advance.

Pick: Capitals -145

W/L TRENDS

Washington
  • Capitals are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Capitals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
  • Capitals are 52-15 in their last 67 vs. Atlantic.
  • Capitals are 39-13 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Capitals are 38-15 in their last 53 overall.
  • Capitals are 38-16 in their last 54 games following a win.
  • Capitals are 73-31 in their last 104 vs. a team with a losing record.
  • Capitals are 37-16 in their last 53 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 62-27 in their last 89 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
  • Capitals are 53-24 in their last 77 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Capitals are 50-24 in their last 74 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Toronto
  • Maple Leafs are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Maple Leafs are 5-2 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Maple Leafs are 11-5 in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Maple Leafs are 17-36 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
  • Maple Leafs are 31-72 in their last 103 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Maple Leafs are 1-8 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

OU TRENDS

Washington
  • Under is 7-1-4 in Capitals last 12 Sunday games.
  • Under is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 games following a win.
  • Over is 9-2-1 in Capitals last 12 road games.
  • Over is 7-2-1 in Capitals last 10 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
  • Under is 12-4-2 in Capitals last 18 vs. Eastern Conference.
Toronto
  • Over is 4-1 in Maple Leafs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
  • Under is 21-7 in Maple Leafs last 28 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 8-3-1 in Maple Leafs last 12 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Under is 5-2 in Maple Leafs last 7 Sunday games.
  • Under is 7-3 in Maple Leafs last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
  • Over is 34-15-5 in Maple Leafs last 54 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

HEAD TO HEAD

  • Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
  • Capitals are 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
  • Home team is 13-5 in the last 18 meetings.

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