Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM ET

Air Canada Centre in Toronto

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Saturday night, the Washington Capitals will take the ice at the Air Canada Centre as they face the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Washington Capitals will come in after hosting the New York Islanders at the Verizon Center Friday afternoon.  The Islanders have been playing well and they will make it tough for the Capitals to go to Toronto in any shape less than fatigued for Saturday’s game.  The Caps have been up and down in recent weeks and having to travel to Toronto right after a brutal home and home series against the Islanders is not an easy thing to do.  If the Capitals can minimize their physical exertion in Friday’s game, they might be in the shape to come away with a win in Toronto.  If not, it will be a tough Saturday night for the Capitals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs took a 4 - 3 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. Although they fell behind early, the maple Leafs tried to come back and nearly succeeded.  Pittsburgh opened the game with 2 goals in the 1st period to take a 2 – 0 lead going into the 2nd. Midway through the 2nd, Toronto started coming back. Leo Komarov’s back to back goals tied the game and even after the Penguins regained the lead,   Tyler Bozak’s shorthanded goal near the end of the 2nd tied the game up once again.  The game stayed tied through the 3rd and went to overtime where Pittsburgh eventually got the game winner.  Toronto ended their 2 game win streak with the loss but will look to rebound and start a new streak against the Capitals. 

Washington Capitals Betting Trends

Washington Capitals are 9-12-0 Against the Spread

Washington Capitals are 9-11-0 against the Over/Under

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends

Toronto Maple Leafs are 11-11-0 Against the Spread

Toronto Maple Leafs are 12-10-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Washington Capitals

11/28/14 D Mike Green Upper Body is downgraded to expected to miss Friday vs. NY Islanders
11/14/14 C Brooks Laich Shoulder out indefinitely
10/24/14 D John Erskine Neck out 3-6 months
10/08/14 D Dmitry Orlov Wrist out indefinitely
10/06/14 LW Aaron Volpatti Neck out indefinitely

Toronto Maple Leafs

11/22/14 D Roman Polak Undisclosed out indefinitely
11/06/14 RW Carter Ashton Suspension expected to miss 20 games; eligible to return Dec 20 vs Philadelphia
10/18/14 RW Brandon Kozun Ankle expected to miss 6 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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