So far in 2017-18, the Toronto Maple Leafs have paced the league, going 4-1-0 and lead all other teams in goals scored with 26. Centre, Auston Matthews, is once again leading the Leafs offensively in just his second full season; he's tallied an impressive five goals and three assists over the first five games of the season. That performance has helped the Leafs reach an NHL-best 30.8% power play percentage.
Equally impressive has been the offense of the Washington Capitals. While looking at the leader board for the league's top offensive players, you’ll find a collection of Capitals. RW Alex Ovechkin has been the hottest goal scorer in the NHL thus far, breaking out with nine goals in just six games. With him is fellow Cap Evgeny Kuznetsov, who has tallied 11 helpers, and leads the league in points. When these two squads take the ice on Tuesday, get ready to see skill in the highest degree.
NHL Odds: Capitals Welcome Leafs in Early-Season Matchup
Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs touch down in DC this Tuesday (7 PM ET on TSN) as one of the hottest teams in the NHL. They've tallied a ridiculous 26 goals through only five games played; that's more than five goals scored per game on average. They'll be up against an equally potent Washington Capitals team.
The Caps have been nearly as impressive as the Leafs so far in 2017-18. They've lit the lamp 22 times through six games and have the league's top scorer, Alex Ovechkin (9 goals), in their lineup. Stanley Cup futures odds for these two offensive juggernauts are +900 for the Leafs and +1200 for the Capitals.
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