Washington Capitals v Toronto Maple Leafs preview ; Capitals vs Maple Leafs streaming ; Maple Leafs vs Capitals live online free . The last time the Toronto Maple Leafs and Washington Capitals met, the former was on its way to winning four of five while the latter was in the midst of dropping four of five.
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The outcome of that game was as would be expected.
When the teams meet Wednesday night in Toronto, recent form will be entirely flipped, and the club with extended struggles will have a new coach on the bench.
Since that 1-3-1 stretch from Nov. 22-Dec. 2, which included a 6-2 loss at Toronto on Nov. 29, the Capitals (20-11-7) have been one of the best team in hockey with a 10-1-3 record making for a furious ascent in the Metropolitan Division.
"We don't get flustered as much as we did earlier in the year," coach Barry Trotz said. "Early in the year our highs were very high and our lows were low ... (now) there's not too many highs or too many lows.
"We just say 'Hey, things are going to happen, let's just get the momentum back, let's get the next one, let's go.'"
The Maple Leafs (21-16-3) haven't struggled for as long of a time, but they've clearly had enough after a 2-7-0 span. On Tuesday, it cost coach Randy Carlyle his job. Assistants Peter Horacek and Steve Spott will take over for the time being, and there's been no indication as to which avenue the club will take toward finding a full-time solution.
"I think we'd all agree we've had some good periods, good stretches, but I don't think I can stand here in front of you and say that we've been consistent," general manager Dave Nonis said. "We just felt at this point this was the right time to make the change and move ahead and try to get this team back playing like we have played for periods this season."
The new coaches will debut before a home crowd after a seven-game road trip that ended with a 5-1 loss Saturday at Winnipeg.
Toronto's defensive struggles figure to be at the forefront of the new regime's focus, having allowed 3.89 goals per game over the nine-game span with a power-play goal conceded in five straight (70.6 percent).
"It's been too much of a roller-coaster," Nonis said. "It's not that (players are) not capable because they are. It's not that they haven't done it because they have. That's probably the biggest reason, or one of the biggest reasons, for the change today."
The Capitals, meanwhile, can match a season-best three-game winning streak after Sunday's 4-3 home win over Florida.
Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist, splitting a multipoint effort for a third straight game, and he and Nicklas Backstrom had a fresh face on the top line. Rookie Andre Burakovsky skated with the top Capitals forwards for the first time, and he scored his fifth goal of the season for his only point in seven games.
"He was playing with two big stars and he didn't look intimidated," Trotz said.
Braden Holtby has been in goal for the entire 14-game stretch with a 2.05 goals-against average. As a starter against Toronto, he's 2-0-1 with a 0.97 GAA.
Jonathan Bernier figures to be in goal for Toronto after James Reimer faced the Jets, though neither goaltender has been effective lately. Bernier has a 3.29 GAA during a 2-3-0 stretch. Against Washington, he's 3-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA, including a 35-save effort in the November meeting.
Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen is questionable after suffering a lower-body injury against Florida.
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