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Logan Thompson made 21 saves to register his third shutout of the season as the Washington Capitals breathed life into their fading playoff hopes with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.
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Sabres top Maple Leafs 3-2 behind Quinn’s regulation and shootout goals
Jack Quinn lit up KeyBank Center with a regulation goal and shootout winner as the Sabres downed the Maple Leafs 3-2.
The Toronto Maple Leafs face serious questions in goal after Anthony Stolarz suffered another injury, adding uncertainty to an already difficult NHL season. Stolarz went down just 2:34 into the game against the Washington Capitals.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-10-5 out of the Olympic break while allowing the most shots per game (34.9) and ranking last in Corsi For percentage at 5-on-5, so with the Washington Capitals still battling for a playoff spot, I expect the Caps to carry the play while caving the Leafs in for sustained chunks of time.
The Washington Capitals (39-30-7, 87 points) face a must-win matchup on Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-31-14, 78 points), sitting five points out of a playoff spot with four games remaining.