Saturday, November 28, 2015

Air Canada Centre

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The Washington Capitals travel to Air Canada Centre to play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, November 28, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Capitals at +185 and the Maple Leafs at -175. The over/under has been set at 5.5.

Washington comes into this matchup having played 21 games. They have an overall record of 15-5-1 and on the road they have a record of 6-2-0. Currently they are 2nd in the Metropolitan Division. They've scored 67 goals and given up 47 goals for a point differential of +20. Toronto shows up with a record of 7-10-5 including 3-4-3 at home this season. They are 7th in the Atlantic Division. They've scored 51 goals and surrendered 62 for a goal differential of -11.

Alex Ovechkin has accumulated 20 total points this season for the Capitals. He has 11 goals this season with 109 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 10%. He has a total of 9 assists on the season and averages 20 minutes played per game. John Carlson has averaged 24 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 9% by scoring 4 goals on 45 shots. He has 11 assists giving him a total of 15 points on the season. Braden Holtby has 13 wins and 4 losses this season in net for the Capitals. He has had 433 shots against him and has given up 33 goals. He has made 400 saves for a save percentage of 92%.

James Van Riemsdyk has accumulated 12 total points this season for the Maple Leafs. He has 7 goals this season with 63 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 11%. He has a total of 5 assists on the season and averages 18 minutes played per game. Tyler Bozak has averaged 17 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 15% by scoring 4 goals on 27 shots. He has 10 assists giving him a total of 14 points on the season. Jonathan Bernier has 0 wins and 7 losses this season in net for the Maple Leafs. He has had 219 shots against him and has given up 23 goals. He has made 196 saves for a save percentage of 90%.

The Capitals have 31 total points this season. They have scored 66 goals while giving up 47 goals. They have had 64 power play opportunities and have scored 14 goals on those chances for a percentage of 22%. The Capitals have allowed 56 power play opportunities and given up 9 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 84%. They average 31 shots per game and as a team are shooting 10.06% for the season to this point. They allow 26 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 91%.

The Maple Leafs have a total of 19 points on the season. They have 13 power play goals on 69 opportunities thus far for a percentage of 19%. They have allowed 71 power play opportunities and have given up 13 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 82%. As a team, the Capitals have a total of 49 goals scored while they've given up 58 goals to this point. They average 30 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 7.45%. As a team they give up 31 shots per game and have a save percentage of 92%.

Washington Capitals Betting Trends

The Washington Capitals are 14-6 straight up

The Washington Capitals are 7-12-2 against the over/under

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-15 straight up

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 9-12-0 against the over/under

Washington Capitals Injuries

11/27/15 C Chris Brown Hand is upgraded to expected to be available Friday vs. Tampa Bay
11/26/15 D Brooks Orpik Lower Body is downgraded to doubtful Friday vs. Tampa Bay

Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries

11/27/15 GO James Reimer Leg expected to start Saturday vs. Washington
11/26/15 D Roman Polak Foot "?" Saturday vs. Washington
11/17/15 RW Nathan Horton Back out indefinitely
10/17/15 D Stephane Robidas Knee out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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