The Colorado Avalanche visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Scotiabank Arena, with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET. This Avalanche vs Maple Leafs preview arrives with Colorado at 10-6-2 and in the thick of the Central Division race, while Toronto sits at 8-9-2 and has dropped three straight. The biggest question entering the night is whether the Maple Leafs can snap their skid against a Colorado club that has won three of its last five.
Colorado Avalanche At Toronto Maple Leafs Game Information
- Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- TV/Streaming: ESPN+, Altitude Sports
- Season series: Toronto leads 1-0
Can Toronto Stop The Bleeding After Three Straight Losses?
Toronto has lost three in a row, including a 4-0 shutout loss to the New Jersey Devils on Monday and a 4-2 setback against the Montreal Canadiens last Sunday. The Maple Leafs are 8-9-2 and have allowed 63 goals this season, an average of 3.32 per game, the softer of the two defensive marks in this matchup. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 11 goals, 16 assists and 27 points, but the offense has produced only 64 total goals on the season.
What Does Colorado’s Recent Form Look Like?
The Avalanche enter on the back of a 4-0 shutout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 8, part of a stretch that has seen them win three of their last five. That span also included a 7-2 loss at Columbus and an overtime loss to Nashville, showing some inconsistency even as the overall record stays strong at 10-6-2. Colorado ranks third in the Central Division with 22 points, tied with Dallas but behind division-leading Minnesota’s 28 points. Nathan MacKinnon paces the Avalanche with 20 assists and a team-high 30 points, while Artturi Lehkonen leads the club with 12 goals.
Who Are The Projected Starting Goalies?
Mackenzie Blackwood is projected as the probable starting goalie for Colorado, while Sergei Bobrovsky is listed as Toronto’s probable starter, according to the official data. Both designations remain projections until warmups, per the league’s standard reporting. Colorado’s team save percentage sits at .891 with 55 goals against, compared to Toronto’s .894 save percentage and 63 goals against, a workload difference that reflects Toronto’s heavier shot volume allowed.
What Is The Injury Picture For Both Teams?
Toronto’s injury report is the more crowded of the two. Defenseman Morgan Rielly, center Colton Sissons and center Jack Roslovic are all listed as day-to-day with lower-body injuries and have return dates of Nov. 10, making their availability for Tuesday a projection rather than a certainty. Right wing Kirill Marchenko remains on injured reserve with a lower-body injury and a return date of Nov. 17, and left wing Miles Wood is on injured reserve with an undisclosed injury and a return date of Nov. 30.
Colorado’s injury list is shorter. Defenseman Josh Manson is on injured reserve with a left ankle injury and a return date of Dec. 27, while left wing Zachary L’Heureux is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury and a return date of Nov. 27. Neither is listed as available for Tuesday’s game.
By The Numbers
- Goals for (season total): Colorado 72, Toronto 64
- Points (season total): Colorado 205, Toronto 177
- Average goals against: Colorado 3.06, Toronto 3.32
- Save percentage: Toronto .894, Colorado .891
- Shooting percentage: Colorado 13.1%, Toronto 12.1%
- Power-play goals: Toronto 16, Colorado 14
- Faceoff percentage: Toronto 51.7%, Colorado 49.3%
- Penalty minutes: Toronto 189, Colorado 164
What Is The Key Matchup To Watch?
MacKinnon’s playmaking against a Toronto blue line that could be without Rielly looms as the clearest advantage point for Colorado. MacKinnon’s 20 assists lead all skaters in this game, and if Rielly’s lower-body injury keeps him out, Toronto would be without its top puck-moving defenseman against the Avalanche’s most dangerous distributor. On the other side, Matthews’ 27 points give Toronto its best individual weapon, and how Colorado’s penalty kill handles Toronto’s power play, which has scored 16 goals this season compared to Colorado’s 14, could factor into special-teams moments.
What To Watch
Toronto sits seventh in the Atlantic Division with 18 points and will look to avoid a fourth straight loss in front of its home crowd. Colorado holds third place in the Central with 22 points and trails only Minnesota and a Dallas club tied with the Avalanche in the standings. A Colorado win would extend its recent positive stretch, while a Toronto win would snap the Maple Leafs’ three-game slide and even the season series at a game apiece.
For more on Colorado’s recent play, see the Avalanche’s 4-0 win over the Red Wings and their earlier 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Colorado’s overtime loss to Nashville and its 5-2 win over New Jersey round out the recent five-game stretch referenced above.
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