Avalanche vs Maple Leafs Odds, Lines & Player Props: Colorado Favored in Toronto Showdown
The Colorado Avalanche (41-24-3) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-24-3) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday at 7pm ET. The Avalanche enter as -130 road favorites after winning 8 of their last 9 games.
Hockey players collide on ice
Colorado holds significant advantages in key metrics over their last 10 games:
- Corsi For: 55.74% vs Toronto's 45.03%
- Expected Goals: 54.96% vs Toronto's 43.20%
- Goals Against: 2.17 (Blackwood) vs 2.75 (Woll)
The Avalanche's high-powered offense (3.34 goals/game) matches up well against Toronto's struggling defense, which ranks 24th in goals against (3.17) since New Year's. Nathan MacKinnon leads the charge with 16 points in his last 10 games.
Key Factors Favoring Colorado:
- Won 6 of last 7 meetings in Toronto
- Extra day of rest (last played Sunday)
- Superior special teams play
- Stronger recent form (8-1-1 vs 5-4-1)
Notable Player Props:
- Valeri Nichushkin over 2.5 shots (+115)
- Cale Makar over 0.5 points (-210)
- Auston Matthews anytime goalscorer (+110)
- Nathan MacKinnon anytime goalscorer (+115)
The Avalanche's combination of offensive firepower, solid goaltending, and historical success in Toronto makes them the likely winners. The total is set at 6 goals (-110 both ways), with Toronto trending under at home (21-12-2).
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