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

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Fri Dec 19

12:00AM

Washington

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

Capital One ArenaWashington, DC

Maple Leafs	3.44 GF AVG	3.33 GA AVG	14.70 Power Play
Capitals	3.48 GF AVG	2.45 GA AVG	17.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Christopher Tanev (D)	Upper Body	12-12-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 13
Anthony Stolarz (G)	Upper Body	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Brandon Carlo (D)	Lower Body	12-31-2025Expected to be out until at least Jan 1
Joseph Woll (G)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Marshall Rifai (D)	Wrist	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
John Carlson (D)	Upper Body	12-04-2025Day-to-Day
Pierre-Luc Dubois (LW)	Abdomen	03-08-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 9
Justin Sourdif (RW)	Lower Body	12-10-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 11

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