{"id":547802,"date":"2026-04-08T17:59:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/547802\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T17:59:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:59:14","slug":"how-to-watch-capitals-vs-maple-leafs-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/547802\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Capitals vs. Maple Leafs: TV channel and streaming options for April 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 8, 2026 1:29 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The Washington Capitals (39-30-9) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14) take the ice on April 8, 2026 at Scotiabank Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are 12th (with 87 points) and the Maple Leafs 14th (78 points) in the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

How to watch Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple LeafsWashington vs. Toronto odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsCapitals<\/p>\n

Charlie Lindgren: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)<\/p>\n

Maple Leafs<\/p>\n

Christopher Tanev: Out For Season (Abdomen), <\/p>\n

Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Day-To-Day (Lower Body), <\/p>\n

Auston Matthews: Out For Season (Knee)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nIn 78 games played, Alexander Ovechkin has totaled 61 points (31 goals and 30 assists).
\nLogan Thompson has a 2.5 goals-against average, and 1,392 saves. His .910 save percentage is sixth-best in the league.
\nWilliam Nylander has 26 goals and 46 assists for 72 total points this season.
\nJoseph Woll has a .902 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1,063 total saves, allowing 117 goals (3.3 goals-against average).<\/p>\n

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Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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