Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO.
The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Avalanche being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Maple Leafs. Check out BetCoco for Colorado Avalanche – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Avalanche have the leg up at 2-1. The Avalanche also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- Across their last three road contests, Toronto has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
- Although Colorado has a straight up record of 9-1 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 6-4. The team averaged 4 goals per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Colorado has an puck line mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game, the Maple Leafs are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 32-16-8. In their last ten games, Toronto has gone 8-2 and has won their last six games overall. On the road, the Maple Leafs are 17-6-6 and have won three straight games away from home.
So far this season, Toronto has been the favorite in 47 of their 56 games and have gone 28-12-7 when favored. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Maple Leafs are 11-17 and sit in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. This year, the Maple Leafs have recorded a 18-8 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-7 record.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 25 games this season. His current record stands at 13-4, and his save percentage is 0.607%.
At home this season, the Avalanche have been dominant, going 22-5-0, and they come into this game on a six-game winning streak at home. Over their last ten games, Colorado has struggled, going just 4-6, and they are currently fourth in the Western Conference standings.
Against Western Conference opponents, the Avalanche have gone 22-11 this season, and they have been favored in 49 of their 59 games. Overall, Colorado is 35-19-5, and they have won three of their last five games.
For their offensive performance, the Avalanche come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 2nd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 3rd in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 23-11 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 10-7 record.
Goalie Alexandar Georgiev comes into the game having made 46 starts this season. So far, his record is 30-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.991%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Valeri Nichushkin – Personal – Out
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Andrew Cogliano – Illness – Questionable
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Mark Giordano – Personal – Out
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
- Conor Timmins – Illness – Out
