Capitals visit the Maple Leafs in Eastern Conference action

Updated Oct. 13, 2022 3:30 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Capitals (0-1-0, seventh in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (0-1-0, seventh in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -192, Capitals +158; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Washington Capitals in Eastern Conference play.

Toronto had a 54-21-7 record overall and a 33-10-2 record at home last season. The Maple Leafs scored 312 total goals last season (3.8 per game on 34.6 shots per game).

Washington went 44-26-12 overall and 26-12-6 on the road last season. The Capitals scored 3.3 goals per game last season while giving up 3.0 per game.

Capitals: 0-1-0, averaging 0.2 goals, 0.3 assists, 0.3 penalties and 0.6 penalty minutes while giving up 0.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Timothy Liljegren: out (hernia), Jordie Benn: out (groin), Carl Dahlstrom: out (shoulder), Rodion Amirov: out (head), Mikhail Abramov: out (back).

Capitals: Carl Hagelin: out (hip), Lars Eller: day to day (illness), Tom Wilson: out (knee), Nicklas Backstrom: out (hip).

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