John Tavares is turning back the clock and making a strong case for being the Toronto Maple Leafs’ most impactful player this season. In a thrilling 4-3 overtime comeback against the Washington Capitals,

The Washington Capitals learned the hard way last week that they can't underestimate their opponents fresh off a rough loss. After taking a comfortable lead and playing steady through the first two periods,

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

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