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Apr 4, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe (22) shoots on goal against the Los Angeles Kings during the first period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
How to Watch Capitals vs Maple Leafs<\/p>\n
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026<\/p>\n
Time: 7:30 PM ET<\/p>\n
TV Channel: ESPN+<\/p>\n
Live Stream: Fubo (try for free<\/a>)<\/p>\n Washington comes off an 8-1 thrashing at the hands of the New York Rangers, last in the Eastern Conference and long since eliminated from playoff contention, on Sunday night. Connor McMichael tied the game for the Capitals at the 13:45 mark of the first period before the Rangers hung five goals on the board in the second period to turn the game into a rout. Washington trails the Philadelphia Flyers by five points for third place in the Metropolitan Division and the Ottawa Senators by the same margin for the second wild-card spot in the East, with two Metropolitan teams in front of the Caps and three teams ahead in the wild-card chase.<\/p>\n \u2013 Live stream Capitals vs Maple Leafs with Fubo \u2013 <\/a><\/p>\n Matthew Knies finished with two goals and two assists, including the game-tying tally with 6:31 left in regulation, but the Maple Leafs took a 7-6 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night to close a 1-2-1 Western trip. Steven Lorentz had a shorthanded goal while John Tavares and Easton Cowen each converted power-play chances for Toronto. Nicholas Robertson also had a goal in the loss, with the Leafs losing leads of 2-0, 3-2, and 4-3.<\/p>\n Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals with 31 goals and 61 points, while Tom Wilson comes in with 29 goals. Logan Thompson, who didn\u2019t play Sunday, owns a 28-21-6 record with two shutouts, a .910 save percentage, and 2.52 goals against average. Tavares tops Toronto with 30 goals, with William Nylander checking in with 26 goals and a team-high 73 points. Joseph Woll is 15-14-7 with two shutouts, a .901 save percentage, and 3.32 GAA.<\/p>\n This is a great NHL matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.<\/p>\n