Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals - NHL Game Preview - December 18, 2025 - CBS Sports

Toronto

Fri Dec 19

12:00AM

Washington

ML: +136

O/U 6

ML: -162

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	1	2	3	T
Toronto TOR--	-	-	-
Washington WAS--	-	-	-

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Maple Leafs	3.24 GF AVG	3.17 GA AVG	15.00 Power Play
Capitals	3.18 GF AVG	2.52 GA AVG	15.60 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Christopher Tanev (D)	Upper Body	12-20-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 21
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Dakota Mermis (D)	Lower Body	01-09-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 10
Brandon Carlo (D)	Foot	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Matias Maccelli (LW)	Illness	12-17-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Ryan Leonard (RW)	Shoulder	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27

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