It's a quick turnaround for the Utah Hockey Club, but they may have what it takes to beat the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs.

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The Washington Capitals visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday evening after Alexander Ovechkin recorded a hat trick in a 5-2 win against the Vegas Golden Knights.

Utah HC has not won back-to-back games since their New York road trip at the beginning of the season. It will be a tall task to get it done on Sunday as they’ll either have to rely on a tired Karel Vejmelka at goaltender or turn to Jaxson Stauber, who has just six games of NHL experience on his résumé.

We have just one game on the schedule as the Maple Leafs host the Hockey Club. We’ll break it down and give you our best bet. More NHL Betting Advice Top Bettor Picks for NHL NHL Best Betting Odds NHL Betting Strategy Our NHL Prop Bet Cheat Sheet assists bettors by comparing lines from leading

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