Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Ice Hockey Betting Tips - Avalanche make a rumble in Toronto

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Last updated: 19 Mar 2025

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Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs predictions
Opening Faceoff: 11:00 AM AEDT, Thursday, March 20th
Toronto Maple Leafs struggle with consistency, winning only 2 of their last 7 matches.
Valeri Nichushkin is in excellent form with 5 goals in his last 5 games.

Colorado Avalanche make it 9 wins from their last 10 games. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Ice Hockey Betting Tips

The Maple Leafs will not be able to slow the pace of Colorado as the Avalanche blast through Toronto netting at least 4 goals.

Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Ice Hockey Betting Tips
Head to Head
Colorado Avalanche Form
Colorado Avalanche Team News
Toronto Maple Leafs Form
Toronto Maple Leafs Team News
Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Frequently Asked Questions

Colorado are the hottest team in the NHL and have firmed into second favourites for the Cup after winning 8 of their last 9 games. With some small tweaks in their squad they have now found the chemistry that looks to have them on course to a deep run in the playoffs.

Toronto, not so much. The Leafs have won just 2 of their last 7 matches and once again do not have the goods to stick it to the top teams and will once again fall short in their quest.

Colorado’s offence has been firing at just under 4.5 goals per game in thier last 9 matches and that will be the difference against Toronto, who suffers at times against strong opposition.

Valeri Nichushkin scored three against the Leafs 5 games ago and has held that form with another two goals after, some bank on the Russian to score again in Toronto.

Colorado have won their last 2 games against the Maple Leafs at ScotiaBank Arena and 3 of their last 4.
Colorado are averaging 4.44 goals per game in their last 9 matches.
Toronto have given up 4 goals in 5 of the last 10 games.
Valeri Nichushkin has 5 goals in his last 5 games, scoring a hattrick against Toronto last time they played.

Head to Head

2024-25 Season Results

08/03/25: Toronto 4 - 7 Colorado

2023-24 Season Series

Series was tied 1-1.

Colorado Avalanche Form

The Avs are on an absolute blast at the moment winning 7 of their last 8 games, with a shootout loss to Minnesota their only blemish.

Calle Makar did the dirty on Dallas in overtime in Colorado’s 4-3 win last time Colorado were on the ice, with the Norris Trophy winner pulling a sick move on his defender and ripped Jake Oettingar on the short side.

Colorado have made the free agency moves and have found their best form of the season, averaging 4.44 goals per game. They welcome the return to form of Valeri Nichushkin, who leads the team with 5 goals and 7 points in his last 5 matches.

Colorado Avalanche Team News

Josh Manson is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs Form

As dominant as the Leafs have been in patches this season, they have also been just as bad and do not have the same consistency as the top teams in the NHL.

Toronto broke a two-game losing streak in their 4-game home stand with a6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames, scoring 3 power play goals and Auston Matthews and William Nylander recording 3 points a-piece.

The win was just their second in seven matches though and just their second win in their last seven hom matches as well. With all the offensive firepower they do have, it can not balance the poor defence that is ranked 17th in the NHL, conceding 2.99 goals per game.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team News

No recent injury news for Toronto.

Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Frequently Asked Questions

What time does Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs start?

Puck-Drop between Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs is at 11:00 AM AEDT, Thursday, March 20th

What channel is Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs on?

You can watch Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.

Verdict

COL Avalanche @ TOR Maple Leafs

Valeri Nichushkin will score and Colorado will net 4+ goals as they beat the Leafs on their home ice.

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