> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Preview: Maple Leafs at Capitals - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/stuff-to-know/ - Published: 2023-01-29T17:09:04.000Z - Updated: 2023-01-29T17:09:04.000Z - Description: A strange afternoon game against a fairly familiar team. - Author: Cathy Squires - Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 ### Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs 05:00 PM at Scotiabank Arena Watch on: NHLN, TSN4, NBCSWA The Leafs last game was at home on January 27 against the Ottawa Senators, which Toronto lost by a score of 6-2\. The Leafs have a record of 30-12-8 so far. The Washington Capitals last played at home on January 26 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Capitals won by a score of 3-2, and their current league record is 26-19-6. ### Them Plagued by injuries early, the Capitals are having a hard time getting a grip on a playoff spot. #### Lines Samantha Pell via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/washington-capitals/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Alex Ovechkin - Dylan Strome - T.J. Oshie Conor Sheary - Evgeny Kuznetsov - Anthony Mantha Sonny Milano - Nicklas Backstrom - Marcus Johansson Nicolas Aube-Kubel - Lars Eller - Garnet Hathaway Erik Gustafsson - Trevor van Riemsdyk Dmitry Orlov - Nick Jensen Matt Irwin - Martin Fehervary Darcy Kuemper Charlie Lindgren ### Us TJ Brodie should play today, and to make room on the roster, I would imagine Auston Matthews will go on IR. This looks like a much more reasonable lineup than the fanciful one that started vs the Senators, so here’s hoping this works better. **UPDATE:** The Leafs made it official, activating TJ Brodie from IR. They also recalled Joseph Woll from the Marlies and he will backup Samsonov tonight. In corresponding moves, Matthews was placed on IR (not LTIR, so there’s no minimum time for him to be there) and Bobby McMann was sent back to the Marlies. These four moves are a simple two-in-two-out, with the Leafs carrying three goalies and eight defenders. This is why Simmonds is in the lineup, because he’s the 12th forward now and there’s no space for a 13th. Once it’s time for Matthews to return, the Leafs can either send back Woll without waivers, or put Matt Murray on IR if he’s still out. Once Matthews and Murray are healthy, the Leafs will have a full 23-player roster. #### Lines Yesterday’s practice lines: Michael Bunting - John Tavares - Mitch Marner Calle Järnkrok - Alex Kerfoot - William Nylander Pierre Engvall - David Kämpf - Joey Anderson Zach Aston-Reese - Pontus Holmberg - Wayne Simmonds Morgan Rielly - TJ Brodie Mark Giordano - Justin Holl Rasmus Sandin - Timothy Liljegren Ilya Samsonov - confirmed starter Joseph Woll\* ### The Game ### Toronto vs Washington | Toronto | Stat | Washington | | -------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | -------------------- | | 68.0 - 4th | Points % - Ranking | 56.9 - 18th | | 3.36 - 9th | Goals/Game - Ranking | 3.137 - 16th | | 2.68 - 7th | Goals Against/Game - Ranking | 2.784 - 10th | | 24.4 - 8th | Power Play% - Ranking | 20.5 - 19th | | 79.3 - 16th | Penalty Kill% - Ranking | 81.8 - 7th | | 10.5 - 9th | Team Sh% - Ranking | 9.8 - 17th | | 0.907 - 10th | Team Sv% - Ranking | 0.908 - 9th | | William Nylander - 27 | Most Goals (NST) | Alex Ovechkin - 32 | | William Nylander, Mitchell Marner - 58 | Most Points (NST) | Alex Ovechkin - 54 | | Michael Bunting - 58 | Most PIM (NST) | Garnet Hathaway - 48 | | Morgan Rielly - 22.7 | TOI Leader (NST) | John Carlson - 23.39 | NOTE THE START TIME, and GO LEAFS GO!