We have an exciting 10-game slate of hockey on Thursday with plenty of betting angles to attack. Here, I give out my three best bets for Thursday’s NHL slate. Let’s take a look at my top pick for Capitals vs. Maple Leafs.
Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook.
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NHL Odds, Picks & Predictions for Capitals vs. Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals (+160) @ Toronto Maple Leafs (-190) | O/U 6.5 (-120/+100)
The Metropolitan Division’s Washington Capitals travel to Toronto to take on the Atlantic Division’s Maple Leafs. Both of these teams had disappointing starts to the season on Wednesday and will look to bounce back.
Besides both losing their openers, these teams also share the fact that the over is 1-0 to start the season for each squad. With seven or more goals scored in each of the last five contests between these two clubs, we should expect yet another high-scoring affair.
One of the best over teams last season (45-30), Toronto has a juggernaut offense that finished third in both GF and xGF when playing at 5v5. The same rings true for Washington as the over went 46-32 last season.
With a pair of backup goaltenders projected to take the crease in this matchup, look for plenty of goals once again between these two offensively-talented lineups.
Best Bet: Capitals/Leafs o6.5 (-120)
Best of luck!
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