Toronto vs Washington Prediction: Proving the Bookies are Wrong

Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Toronto vs Washington, which will take place on December 7th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.

Toronto

We should give Toronto credit where it's due. The team has performed really well in the last three games. Against Tampa, the Maple Leafs played away and managed to earn points – 5-3. After that, they had to fight at home with Chicago and Nashville, but this time, they didn't stand out – 4-1 and 3-2. The Maple Leafs beat the underdogs and gained another four points. So, Toronto has now 34 points, which puts them in fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings.

Washington

Even without Alexander Ovechkin, who has already got Gretzky worried this season, Washington is playing hockey worthy of leading the league. So, the Capitals have earned nine points in the last five matches, which puts them second in the Eastern Conference. It's also worth mentioning that in the next game, the Capitals really need to give it their all to outplay Toronto. Otherwise, they could drop from first to fourth.

Expert Betting Tips

We're more inclined to think Washington will win. Both teams have done well in the last five games, but the Capitals have had a much tougher schedule. While the Leafs beat Utah, Tampa, Nashville and Chicago, the Capitals drew with Florida, Tampa, Islanders and New Jersey. In the last match, Spencer Carbery's team was not as strong as San Jose, but they saved their resources for a trip to Toronto, which will significantly increase their chances of victory. Given all this, we think it'd be a good idea to take advantage of the bookmakers' mistake and bet on the visitors not to lose.