How to Pick the Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Colorado Avalanche (35-18-5) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-16-8) on Saturday, February 24, with the Avalanche coming off a defeat and the Maple Leafs a win. Avalanche (-121) versus Maple Leafs (+101) appears pretty close, according to the moneyline odds.

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Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.9 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than Saturday's total of 6.5 goals 34 times this season.
• So far this season, 31 games Toronto has played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
• The Avalanche score 3.64 goals per game, compared to the Maple Leafs' average of 3.68, adding up to 0.8 more goals than this contest's over/under of 6.5.
• The 6.3 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.2 less than the total set for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -121

• In the 49 times this season the Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 32-17 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter, Colorado has compiled a 30-13 record (winning 69.8% of its games).
• The Avalanche's implied moneyline win probability is 54.8% in this matchup.

Maple Leafs Moneyline: +101

• Toronto has four wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened nine times).
• When the Maple Leafs' moneyline odds are +101 or longer, they have won three games in six opportunities.
• Toronto's implied probability to win this matchup is 49.8% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Toronto 3

Avalanche Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has recorded 93 points.
• Mikko Rantanen has 29 goals and 43 assists for Colorado to compile 72 total points (1.2 per game).
• Through 53 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as an important offensive option for Colorado. He has 60 points (13 goals and 47 assists).
• As Colorado's top goalie, Alexandar Georgiev has recorded 30 wins and 13 losses this season while giving up 133 goals with 1181 saves.

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Auston Matthews has totaled 52 goals (0.9 per game) and collected 24 assists (0.4 per game), taking 4.3 shots per game and shooting 21.7%. That makes him among the leaders for Toronto with 76 total points (1.4 per game).
• Toronto's William Nylander has racked up 75 total points (1.3 per game), with 31 goals and 44 assists.
• Mitchell Marner has scored 22 goals and contributed 47 assists for Toronto, giving him a point total of 69.
• Ilya Samsonov has a record of 13-4-6 in 25 games this season, conceding 74 goals (3.2 goals against average) with 555 saves and an .882 save percentage, 63rd in the league.

Avalanche's Schedule

Maple Leafs' Schedule

Colorado vs. Toronto Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+ and ALT
• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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