NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Washington Capitals with Line Combinations 11/28/2025

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Toronto Maple Leafs (10-10-3, 23 Pts) at Washington Capitals (13-9-2, 28 Pts)

Venue: Capital One Arena
Date: Friday, November 28
Time: 5:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+/TVAS/TSN4/MNMT
Radio: SN 590/WJFK 106.7 FM

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Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes:

The Maple Leafs picked up a 2-1 overtime win over Wednesday. They’re 2-2-1 in their last five games, averaging 2.2 goals per game while allowing 2.8 goals per game.

Washington Capitals News & Notes:

The Capitals picked up their second straight win on Wednesday with a 4-3 victory over the Jets. They improved to 4-1-0 over their last for games, averaging 5.4 goals per game while allowing 3.4 goals per game.

Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines

Knies-Matthews-Domi
Cowan-Tavares-Nylander
Robertson-Roy-McMann
Lorentz-Laughton-Jarnkrok

Rielly-Ekman Larsson
Benoit-McCabe
Mermis-Stecher

Woll
Hildeby

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Washington Capitals Projected Lines:

Ovechkin-Strome-Beauvillier
Protas-Sourdif-Wilson
Duhaime-McMichael-Leonard
Milano-Lapierre-Frank

Fehervary-Carlson
Chychrun-Roy
Sandin-McIlrath

Thompson
Lindgren

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Players To Watch:

Toronto Maple Leafs

John Tavares scored a goal in every game against the Capitals last season. He finished with four points on three goals and an assist.

Washington Capitals

Aliaksei Protas had a point in every game against the Maple Leafs. He finished with four points on two goals and two assists.

Injury Report:

Toronto Maple Leafs

G Anthony Stolarz – IR
D Chris Tanev – IR
D Brandon Carlo – IR

Washington Capitals

F Pierre-Luc Dubois – IR
F Nic Dowd – IR

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