Game 24 has the Toronto Maple Leafs staring at a crucial American Thanksgiving weekend, and it starts with a 5 p.m. matchup against the Washington Capitals. Coming off a must-win result vs the Blue Jackets, the Leafs are still chasing the pack, trying to claw back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Zack breaks down why Max Domi is likely coming out of the lineup, Dakota Joshua draws back in after his healthy scratch, and how the top six looks with Matthew Knies, Auston Matthews, Nicholas Robertson, John Tavares, William Nylander and Easton Cowan.

We dive into Matias Maccelli staying in the press box, how Scott Laughton and Calle Järnkrok shape the bottom six, and why this forward group finally has more defined roles. On the back end, Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s heavy minutes alongside Morgan Rielly, Simon Benoit’s improvement next to Jake McCabe, and what this all means against Washington. Plus, a full rant on the Leafs’ 9-for-60 disaster of a power play, Joseph Woll’s workload, Logan Thompson on the other side, and two best bets for tonight’s game presented by bet365.

Finally, we hit the Bet365 best bet of the night and preview what to expect on After Dark following the final buzzer.

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