How to watch tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs

How to watch

TV: NBC Sports Washington, Sportsnet

Stream: ESPN+, NHL.tv

Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, Sportsnet 590 The Fan

What to watch for

The Capitals will be looking to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. Washington has been playing well of late, going 6-2-2 in their last 10 games.

The Maple Leafs, meanwhile, are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. Toronto has been struggling lately, going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games.

The Capitals and Maple Leafs have met twice already this season, with each team winning once. The Capitals won the first meeting 5-2 on October 12, while the Maple Leafs won the second meeting 4-3 in overtime on November 19.

Key players

Capitals: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson

Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander

Prediction

The Capitals are the better team on paper, and they should be able to win this game at home. However, the Maple Leafs are a dangerous team, and they could pull off the upset if they play their best game.