Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored to win at home vs. the Avalanche. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Colorado Avalanche odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Maple Leafs have hosted the Avalanche, they have gone 2-1. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Maple Leafs and Avalanche, the over/under record in these games is 3-2 with a combined average of 7 goals per contest.
- Across the Avalanche last five road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-4, while going 2-3 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Maple Leafs offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 2. Toronto posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 4-1.
- Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 against the spread.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
With a record of 27-12-3, the Avalanche come into tonight’s game in third place in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Colorado has gone 8-2 and has won two straight games as the favorite. On the road this season, the Avalanche are 9-7-3 and have won two straight games away from home.
So far this season, the Avalanche have been the favorite in 38 of their 42 games and have gone 25-10-3 in those games. Against teams from the Eastern Conference, Colorado has gone 19-11 this season.
On the offensive side, the Avalanche are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 2nd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 4th in the league. This season, the Avalanche are 17-7 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-5 record.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Alexandar Georgiev has started 34 games in this season. His current record is 23-9, and his save percentage stands at 0.99%.
With 50 points this season, the Maple Leafs are currently in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Their overall record is 21-11-8, and they have gone 10-14 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have won four of their last five games. For the season, Toronto has been favored in 33 of their 39 games and has gone 18-9-7 in those contests.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 9th in the league. In terms of the Maple Leafs’ offense during power plays, they are 10th in power play goals and 14th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Martin Jones gets the start and has made 11 starts this season. His record at this point is 8-3, and his save percentage is 0.451%.
Looking at our projections, the Maple Leafs are expected to take down the Avalanche by a score of 4-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
- Josh Manson – Lower Body – Questionable
- Gabriel Landeskog – Knee – Out
- Artturi Lehkonen – Upper Body – Out
- Miles Wood – Illness – Out
- Pavel Francouz – Groin – Out
- Bowen Byram – Lower Body – Out
