National Hockey League
Toronto 4, Washington 1
When: 6:00 PM ET, Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Referees: Frederick L'Ecuyer, Kelly Sutherland
Linesmen: Scott Cherrey, Julien Fournier
Attendance: 16641

Morgan Rielly and Auston Matthews each had a goal and an assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Tuesday night.

John Tavares and William Nylander also scored for the Maple Leafs, who have won two games in a row.

Alex Ovechkin scored for the Capitals, who have lost four of their first five games.

Joseph Woll made 36 saves for the Maple Leafs in a strong effort. Woll was making his second start of the season after a solid game in relief on Saturday, when he did not allow a goal in a 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Capitals lost despite outshooting Toronto 37-17. Darcy Kuemper stopped 13 shots for the Capitals.

Washington had a power-play goal disallowed for goaltender interference early in the first period. Video review supported Toronto's challenge.

Rielly scored his first goal of the season at 12:53 of the first period on a power play. Timothy Liljegren set him up for a shot from the right faceoff circle. Evgeny Kuznetsov was off for a delay of game (puck over the glass).

Washington had a 17-5 advantage in shots on goal in the first period.

Ovechkin was stopped by Woll when he tried to score on the backhand on a penalty shot at 2:45 of the second period.

Tavares deflected Rielly's shot for his third goal of the season at 5:41 of the second period.

Nylander scored his fifth goal of the season on a 12-foot shot at 6:29 of the second to complete a strong individual effort. Matthews started the play with a smart pass.

Matthews scored his seventh goal of the season with a 26-foot slap shot at 15:07 of the second on a power play. Tom Wilson was off for verbal abuse of an official.

Ovechkin scored his first goal of the season on a wrist shot at 19:49 of the second during a power play. TJ Brodie was off for tripping.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Toronto   Washington
Auston Matthews 2 Points Alex Ovechkin 1
Auston Matthews 1 Goals Alex Ovechkin 1
Auston Matthews 1 Assists John Carlson 1
Auston Matthews 1 Power Play Goals Alex Ovechkin 1
N/A Short Handed Goals N/A
Joseph Woll .974 Save Percentage Darcy Kuemper .765
Joseph Woll 37 Saves Darcy Kuemper 13
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Shots Goals Power Play Penalty Kill Penalty Mins Face Offs Won
Toronto 17 4 2-3 2-3 6 23
Washington 38 1 1-3 1-3 6 20
Upcoming Games
  • Washington will play their next game on the road against New Jersey. The Capitals have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .250 after a loss.
  • Toronto will play their next game on the road against Dallas. The Maple Leafs have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .667 after a loss.