After the Maple Leafs had a goal by Steven Lorentz disallowed midway through the third period, Nylander made it 3-2 at 15:51. Matthew Knies intercepted Tom Wilson’s pass at the blue line and drove to the net before Nylander tapped in the rebound.

Connor McMichael and John Tavares will be two of the top players to watch when the Washington Capitals face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 PM ET. See below to read more about Capitals vs. Maple Leafs leaders ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Capitals are running on vibes to open the 2023-24 campaign, as their 10-4 start is the result of good team chemistry and good times. They’ll look to keep them going against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who are playing without Auston Matthews.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.