TODAY’S MATCHUP
The Maple Leafs are facing off against the Washington Capitals tonight at the Scotiabank Arena in the third of three games between the clubs this season. Toronto has posted a 0-2-0 record against Washington this season while posting a 5-5-0 record through their last 10 meetings. Toronto has posted an 18-12-8 record on home ice this season. The Maple Leafs are skating in their first game of a back-to-back tonight, taking on the New York Islanders tomorrow night at UBS Arena. The Maple Leafs have posted a 5-6-3 record in the first game of a back-to-back this season.
LAST GAME
The Maple Leafs lost a 7-6 overtime decision against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night at the Crypto.com Arena. Matthew Knies marked his fourth multi-goal game of the season(2G), his eighth multi-assist game of the season (2A] and his second four-point game of the season (2G, 2A). John Tavares also scored for the Maple Leafs marking the eighth 30-goal season of his NHL career and his fourth 30-goal season with Toronto. Tavares marked his sixth multi-assist game of the season, his 16th multi-point game of the season and his fourth three-point game of the season (IG, 2A). Steven Lorentz, Easton Cowan and Nicholas Robertson also scored a goal each for the Maple Leafs. Joseph Woll stopped 33 of 40 shots he faced in Saturday's overtime loss.
