Washington Capitals
Current season record
7–4–0 · 14 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs — Saturday, December 28, 2024 Game Analysis
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Scotiabank Arena
- USNHLN, MNMT2
- CanadaSportsnet, CBC
TOR
- John Tavares (18)
- Bobby McMann (10)
WSH
- Andrew Mangiapane (8)
- Jakob Chychrun (10)
- Nic Dowd (9)
- PPTom Wilson (14)
- ENAlex Ovechkin (16)
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Summary — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Washington Capitals defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 5–2. 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 — Saturday, December 28, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Washington Capitals won despite being outshot 37–32. Toronto Maple Leafs generated more shots on target, but the volume advantage did not translate into a better result. Washington Capitals scored on 15.6% of its shots, compared with 5.4% for Toronto Maple Leafs. Those are team scoring rates, not goalie save percentages; empty-net goals can affect them. The totals establish a difference in conversion, but cannot separate finishing, chance quality and goaltending.
Washington Capitals converted 1 of 1 power plays (100.0%); Toronto Maple Leafs converted 0 of 2 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 3-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
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 — Saturday, December 28, 2024
Washington Capitals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Game Statistics — Saturday, December 28, 2024
| Statistic | Washington Capitals | Toronto Maple Leafs |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 32 | 37 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 47.3 | 52.7 |
| Hits | 17 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 1 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 4 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Washington Capitals won 5–2 at Scotiabank Arena.
Who scored
- John Tavares Goal (18) Deflected, assists: Simon Benoit (4), Max Pacioretty (7)
- Andrew Mangiapane Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Hendrix Lapierre (8)
- Jakob Chychrun Goal (10) Slap Shot, assists: Trevor van Riemsdyk (12), Taylor Raddysh (12)
- Bobby McMann Goal (10) Snap Shot, assists: Max Domi (10), Mitch Marner (37)
- Nic Dowd Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (11), Andrew Mangiapane (6)
- Tom Wilson Goal (14) Tip-In, assists: Jakob Chychrun (13), Dylan Strome (28)
- Alex Ovechkin Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Aliaksei Protas (16), Pierre-Luc Dubois (22)
Goalies
- Logan Thompson stopped 35 of 37 for Washington Capitals.
- Matt Murray stopped 27 of 31 for Toronto Maple Leafs.
Nic Dowd Goal (9) Wrist Shot, assists: Rasmus Sandin (11), Andrew Mangiapane (6) That made the score 3–2 in the 2nd, and Washington Capitals stayed ahead.