Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche picks and odds: Back Toronto to win on the road

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road against the Colorado Avalanche.

Toronto has won three of its last four games. Colorado is struggling. Ilya Samsonov is expected to have a big game between the pipes.

Maple Leafs are favored to beat the Avalanche on the road.

Matt Murray will start for Toronto against Colorado. Arizona Coyotes beat Toronto in Mullet Arena on Thursday. The Yotes have recorded points in nine of 12 games at the venue this season. Samsonov has won seven of his last eight starts and his 2.20 GAA ranks third in the NHL. Alexandar Georgiev has started seven straight games for Colorado, but he's given up nine goals in his past two games.

Maple Leafs have won nine of their last 15 games in regulation. The team's 22 wins this season are tied for fifth in the NHL.

Avalanche has gone over 2.5 goals in three straight games. The Avalanche are averaging just 2:5 this month. Samsonov has held his opponents to two or fewer goals nine of 14 times this season.