The Caps looked poised to beat the Maple Leafs after losing all three meetings last season before a late third-period comeback by Toronto led to an overtime defeat.

After the Maple Leafs had a goal by Steven Lorentz disallowed midway through the third period, Nylander made it 3-2 at 15:51. Matthew Knies intercepted Tom Wilson’s pass at the blue line and drove to the net before Nylander tapped in the rebound.

WASHINGTON — Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute of the third period, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night.

The Capitals were playing well going into the third period, leading by two. However, the team let the Maple Leafs back in the game with a lackluster third. Washington was outshot 18-7 in the final frame,

Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery didn't mince words after watching his team fall 4-3 in overtime on home ice to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Instead, he was brutally honest, even admitting that the Capitals didn't look like themselves after the first half of the game.

After a disappointing 3-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to bounce back as they visit the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.