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# Game Day Preview: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-day-preview-washington-capitals-toronto-maple-leafs/
- Published: 2014-11-29T21:00:02.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-29T21:00:02.000Z
- Description: The Washington Ovechkins make their way into town for their only game at the Air Canada Centre this season.
- Author: Adam Selvig
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27

### Media

**TV**: CBC, CSN-DC, NHL Network  
**Radio:** TSN 1050 Toronto, 106.7 The Fan & AM1500 in Washington  
SBN: [Japers' Rink](http://www.japersrink.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

### Know Your Opponent

Founded 1974  
Stanley Cups: Zero, One finals appearance in 1998 - swept in 4 games by Detroit  
Presidents Trophies: One, 2010  
Current Record: 10-8-4 - 63GF 59GA  
Leading Scorers: [Nicklas Backstrom](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54343/nicklas-backstrom?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 5G, 17A - AlexOvechkin 12G, 9A - [Marcus Johansson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71846/marcus-johansson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), 9G, 7A

The [Washington Capitals](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/washington-capitals?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) come to town winning three of their past 5 games, though one of those games was a loss to Buffalo, and the other loss was in OT against the [Islanders](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/new-york-islanders?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). They scored 13 goals in those 5 games, and allowed 9\. [Their possession metrics have been slipping](http://www.japersrink.com/2014/11/28/7290909/on-the-capitals-puck-possession-decline-where-have-all-the-fenwicks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \[chart warning\], so let's hope that continues rather than improves. According to my gut we'll see another close game from the Caps, and this will be their third extra time game in the past 6.

### Know Your Team

Founded 1917   
Stanley Cups: Thirteen, second most in the NHL, but no one ever mentions THAT number

Presidents Trophies: None, because it's a stupid trophy only losers get excited about  
Current Record: 11-8-3 - 70GF 67GA

Leading Scorers: [Phil Kessel](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54905/phil-kessel?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 11G, 12A - [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 9G, 11A - James Van Reimsdyk 9G, 8A

The [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) come to this game with a very light schedule for the week. The Caps played on Friday, so hopefully Toronto has the fresher legs and they didn't [sit around all week playing Call of Duty](http://www.gamingexcellence.com/features/which-toronto-maple-leaf-is-the-biggest-gamer?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) or sharing [truly awful pasta dishes with friends](http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2014/10/6/6912165/i-made-mike-fishers-disgusting-spaghetti-casserole-so-you-dont-have-to). Toronto has only played 5 games since the 15th of November, including[ two truly](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-2-at-sabres-6-the-2-girls-1-cup-of-leafs-losses/) [horrible losses](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preds-9-maple-leafs-2-ive-made-a-huge-mistake-whos-better-than-carlyle/), and then 3 respectable games where they took 5 of 6 points. Fucking Leafs, make up your damn minds. I say this goes to extra time, and the Leafs come out with another point.

  
\[This is where I'd insert lines from the morning skate but I ended up taking my kids to the Hockey Hall of Fame this morning and didn't get back until someone published the preview. So uh, google it?\]

  
It's a Saturday Night game I'll be able to watch start to finish (only plus to 11PM rec league games), so I'm hoping for a real barn burner. Especially if the Capitals start destroying the Leafs. Burn down the barn you stupid fans.