Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals 2/28/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 02/27/2022 at 10:55 PM ET

Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals 2/28/22 - NHL Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Washington on Monday to take on the Capitals. The Maple Leafs aer 34-14-4 on the season and sit 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Toronto scored 10 goals on Saturday when they beat Detroit. Mitch Marner led the team in the win with four goals and two assists. Toronto has won five of their last ten games. 

Jack Campbell will protect the net for Toronto. Campbell is 23-8-4 on the season with four shutouts. Campbell has allowed 92 goals and carries a 2.54 goals against average. The Maple Leafs average 3.65 goals scored per game which ranks 4th in the NHL. 

The Washington Capitals head into Monday riding a two game losing streak. Washington lost to Philadelphia 2-1 on Saturday. The Capitals are 28-17-4 on the season and sit 4th in the Metropolitan Division. Washington carries a 12-10-5 on their home ice. 

Ilya Samsonov will protect the net for Washington. Samsonov is 17-9-3 on the season and has three shutouts. Samsonov has allowed 80 goals and carries a 2.85 goals against average. The Capitals have won five of their last ten games.

The Washington Capitals have not been able to find the win column as of late and will be home underdogs in this.game. Toronto is riding the momentum of their two game win streak and an impressive 10 goal game in their last win. The Maple Leafs are a road favorite in this game as they have more road wins than Washington has at home. Final Score Prediction, Toronto Maple Leafs win 4-2.