Well it has been a tough week. Last night was about a poor a night as you could ask for as my picks went 0-3 and we slid into negative territory.
My choice of the Jets across the visiting Coyotes got off opening the scoring, but nevertheless the Coyotes would score another four goals of the game to place this one from reach in an eventual 4-2 Coyotes win.
The nights reduction came between the Philadelphia Flyers and Calgary Flames and the Flyers did not play that well in this particular one. They have been outshot 38-22 and despite becoming twice as many power couldnt capitalize plays as the Flames and lost a 3-1 decision to the house side.
At length, in a matchup of exactly what will eventually be two of the best defensive teams in the group, the Predators and also Golden Knights couldnt keep the goal complete under 6.5 in a 5-2 Preds win. I knew the Predators defense would come about after a rough start, and they held their end of their bargain. That said didnt maintain their end of the bargain in this one.
It was a very unsatisfactory night, but let us turn our focus to one of the picks at the night , this one containing Capitals and the Maple Leafs Arena at Washington.
Season Record: 3-5
Components: -2.40
*Odds courtesy of Bovada
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Betting odds:
Maple Leafs (+110)
Capitals (-130)
More than 6.5 (-125)
Under 6.5 (-105)
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals NHL Select
After three consecutive losses such as a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in home ice last Thursday, the Maple Leafs have slipped down and rattled wins over opponents off in Minnesota Wild and the Detroit Red Wings. On the other hand, the win on the Wild came only 24 hours before having to head to Washington to its end of games against a Capitals crime.
The very first thing we know about this is that Maple Leafs backup Michael Hutchinson will probably be receiving the nod in goal speaking after Frederik Andersen got the win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. Tonight will mark only the second start of the season for your 29-year-old after he allowed five goals on 42 shots at a 6-5 shootout loss. In five appearances with the Maple Leafs after coming via a mid-season trade with the Florida Panthers last season, Hutchinson listed a strong 2.64 GAA and .914 Sv% in Andersens absence from a groin injury.
Despite a bit of the up-and-down period to this time, the Maple Leafs offense has stayed on full-go. The Leafs are averaging four goals per game, tied with the Buffalo Sabres to get fourth-best from the league. Their 35 shots each game are tied for fourth. Toronto has also dominated the possession game to the tune of a 57.5percent Corsi For% at even strength on the young season, easily the best mark in the league ahead of the Calgary Flames and these Washington Capitals who are tied for second with a 53.1% markers.
Even though Auston Matthews sits second in the NHL the Maple Leafs other line that was huge got going following a slow start. Following a lineup that moved down Kasperi Kapanen to Trevor Moore and the next line up to the first, the John Tavares lineup flew. Tavares scored while Marner accompanied by a goal and two helpers of his own in what his best game of the year, just his second of the season into the offense started. Together with the top two Maple Leafs lines firing entering that one, it might make it hard on this Capitals defense.
This Capitals back end will incorporate rookie goaltender Ilya Samsonov for this as he gets his next career start tonight in place of Braden Holtby who let a goal on each of the 3 shots he faced against the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. While Holtby had struggled out of their gate, Samsonov has recently also posted a .961 Svpercent over two starts and .944 mark after allowing two goals on Monday.
The Capitals goaltender of the future would be off to a nice start this year he did battle last season in the AHL. Samsonov submitted a .898 Sv% in 37 games with the Hershey Bears in 2018-19 before making the jump directly this year. His work in his native Russias KHL was phenomenal at every one of the three seasons.
The Capitals are off to a nice start with a 3-2-2 markers through seven games, but they are still searching for their first win on home ice after launching. The offense seems to be nice while averaging 3.14 goals per match over the year while their special teams appear like working as well with a 22.2% clip on the power play in the early going to go alongside a penalty kill that sits with an 84% mark up to now.
The issue has indeed been in target since Washington has allowed 3.29 goals per game this year whereas the .879 Sv% theyve received in their netminders positions them 25th in the league. That has mainly been around Holtby its well worth noting this past year and tied for 24th in offense, respectively, that Samsonovs two starts this year have come. This Maple Leafs group is a whole new ball game to your 22-year-old.
On the flip side, weve got a Maple Leafs team which has had its share of conflicts on the end that is back this season, and this group is currently playing their second game in as many nights. Theyre beginning their goaltender who was torched in his lone start on the season. Last night, they sport one of the best offenses in the league, one that found its best lineup from last year have their very best game of the year.
On the other hands, you have a Capitals team which remains strong on crime and one that has not been great on the end. You cant pin the issue on Holtbys entirety has the Capitals defense isnt precisely star-studded behind John Carlson. In addition you have a beginner goaltender at Samsonov set for easily the most test of the NHL career in such a one.
For me, most all indications are pointing to some high-scoring affair in this one. The Capitals ought to be ready to pounce to a defendant Maple Leafs finish while the Maple Leafs crime is in prime condition entering one.
Give me the tonight in Capital One Arena.

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