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NHL Playoffs 2017, Capitals vs. Maple Leafs Game 2: Start Time, Live Stream, TV Info and More

By Dave Stevenson

Apr 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs in game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game winning goal in overtime against the Toronto Maple Leafs in game one of the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Verizon Center. The Capitals won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here’s all the information you need to watch Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs. 

On Saturday April 15, the Washington Capitals will try to take a 2-0 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Game 2 of their first round series begins at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Verizon Center. After an exciting Game 1, the second game of the series should prove to be a pivotal one.

The Caps are coming off a comeback win, beating the Leafs 3-2 in overtime on Thursday. Washington overcame an early 2-0 deficit to grab the series lead. After a rude awakening, the Caps will hope to play a much better game on Saturday. They will trot out the same lineup with no changes from Thursday’s group.

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Alex Ovechkin – Nicklas Backstrom – T.J. Oshie
Marcus Johansson – Evgeny Kuznetsov – Justin Williams
Brett Connolly – Lars Eller – Andre Burakovsky
Daniel Winnik – Jay Beagle – Tom Wilson

Dmitry Orlov – Matt Niskanen
Karl Alzner – John Carlson
Brooks Orpik – Kevin Shattenkirk

Braden Holtby (starting goalie)
Philipp Grubauer (backup goalie)

Scratches: Paul Carey (healthy), Nate Schmidt (healthy), Taylor Chorney (healthy)

On the other side of the ice, the Maple Leafs are looking to take the series back to Toronto without a 2-0 deficit. They proved in the first period they can hang with the Caps. However, the Leafs must play better with the lead. All season long, Toronto has struggled to keep leads. Thursday’s loss is the ninth time since October the Leafs have blown a two goal lead. Their lineup will closely resemble the one they had in Game 1.

Leo Komarov – Nazem Kadri – Connor Brown
James van Riemsdyk – Tyler Bozak – Mitch Marner
Zach Hyman– Auston Matthews– William Nylander
Matt Martin – Brian Boyle – Kasperi Kapanen

Matt Hunwick – Morgan Rielly
Jake Gardiner – Roman Polak
Martin Marincin – Connor Carrick

Frederik Andersen (starting goalie)
Curtis McElhinney (backup)

Scratches: Josh Leivo (healthy), Eric Fehr (healthy), Alexey Marchenko (healthy), Nikita Zaitsev (injury)

Must Read: Three Keys To A Caps Win In Game 2

Date: Saturday, April 15
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Verizon Center
Location: Washington DC
Series Lead: Capitals lead series 1-0
TV Channel: NBCSN, CSN-DC, TVAS2
Live Stream: NBC Sports Extra App

The Caps will look to continue their pursuit of their first ever Stanley Cup. Game 2 should be a deciding moment of the series.

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