The Washington Capitals (36-26-9) will try to continue a three-game win streak when they play the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-22-9) on the road on Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and MNMT.
Maple Leafs vs. Capitals Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Monumental Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Maple Leafs vs. Capitals for free with a trial to Fubo!
Maple Leafs and Capitals Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Maple Leafs Insights
- The Maple Leafs score the third-most goals in the NHL (256 total, 3.6 per game).
- The Maple Leafs have conceded 224 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 19th in league play in goals against.
- They have the league’s 11th-ranked goal differential at +32.
- The 52 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season (eighth-most in the NHL) have come on 205 power-play chances.
- The Maple Leafs’ 25.37% power-play conversion rate ranks sixth-best in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have scored six shorthanded goals this season.
- The Maple Leafs have the league’s 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (76.26%).
- The Maple Leafs win the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 53.8%.
- The Maple Leafs have an 11% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks seventh in the league.
- The Maple Leafs have shut out opponents four times this season. They average 24.2 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Key Players
- William Nylander has been important to Toronto’s offense this season, racking up 94 points in 71 games.
- Auston Matthews is another of Toronto’s top contributors currently with 93 total points (59 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
- Through 62 games, Mitchell Marner has proven himself as a scoring option for Toronto. He has 75 points (25 goals and 50 assists).
- In the 34 games Ilya Samsonov has played this season, his save percentage is .889, 63rd in the league.
Maple Leafs Injuries
Mark Giordano: Concussion (Out), Matt Murray: Hip (Out), John Klingberg: Hip (Out For Season), Calle Jarnkrok: Hand (Out), Mitchell Marner: Ankle (Questionable), Morgan Rielly: Upper Body (Questionable), Ilya Samsonov: Undisclosed (Questionable), Joel Edmundson: Undisclosed (Questionable), Jake Muzzin: Back (Out For Season)
Capitals Insights
- With 194 goals (2.7 per game), the Capitals have the NHL’s 27th-ranked offense.
- The Capitals allow 3.1 goals per game (220 in total), 16th in the NHL.
- They have the 27th-ranked goal differential in the league at -26.
- With 43 power-play goals (on 204 chances), the Capitals are 17th in the NHL.
- The Capitals have the NHL’s 17th-ranked power-play percentage (21.08).
- The Capitals have three shorthanded goals (27th in league).
- At 79.07, the Capitals have the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Capitals are 30th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (46.4%).
- The Capitals’ 10.2% shooting percentage is 13th in the league.
- The Capitals have shut out their opponent six times. They are averaging 18.3 hits and 17.2 blocked shots per game.
Capitals Key Players
- Dylan Strome has racked up 60 points (0.8 per game) for Washington, with 25 goals and 35 assists in 71 games (playing 17:42 per game).
- Alexander Ovechkin is a top offensive contributor for Washington with 58 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 32 assists in 68 games.
- John Carlson’s seven goals and 38 assists add up to 45 points this season.
- Charlie Lindgren has a .912 save percentage (16th in the league), with 1041 total saves, conceding 101 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has compiled a 21-12-5 record this season.
Capitals Injuries
Nicklas Backstrom: Hip (Out), Sonny Milano: Upper Body (Questionable), Ethan Bear: Personal (Out)