Washington Capitals
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8–4–0 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Friday, December 6, 2024 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Arena
- USMNMT
- CanadaTVA Sports, TSN
TOR
- John Tavares (12)
WSH
- Nic Dowd (8)
- Connor McMichael (15)
- ENAliaksei Protas (9)
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Summary — Friday, December 6, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3–1. The game was played at Scotiabank Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Analysis — Friday, December 6, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals paired the victory with a 26–21 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Washington Capitals converted 0 of 4 power plays (0.0%); Toronto Maple Leafs converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). Neither team added a power-play goal, so neither gained a scoring edge from converting its man advantages.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Official Game Highlights — Friday, December 6, 2024
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Statistics — Friday, December 6, 2024
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Hits | 16 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 13 | 17 |
| Takeaways | 2 | 3 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 3–1 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- Nic Dowd Goal (8) Tip-In, assists: Matt Roy (5)
- John Tavares Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Chris Tanev (6)
- Connor McMichael Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (14)
- Aliaksei Protas Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Nic Dowd (3), Tom Wilson (11)
Goalies
- Charlie Lindgren stopped 20 of 21 for Washington Capitals.
- Anthony Stolarz stopped 23 of 25 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Connor McMichael Goal (15) Wrist Shot, assists: Pierre-Luc Dubois (14) That made the score 2–1 in the 3rd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.