The Colorado Avalanche will look to bolster their win total and reward fans moneyline betting when the Toronto Maple Leafs invade Pepsi Center on Thursday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs in this one, they Maple Leafs listed earlier today as favorites of -118 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5.5, depending on the book.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 3.9-1.9 result in favor of the Maple Leafs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This season the Colorado Avalanche are 11-19-1 overall while the Toronto Maple Leafs are 12-12-7. As for the totals, Colorado is 12-15-4 on the OU, and Toronto is 13-18. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Colorado vs Toronto injuries news.
This game puts the Colorado Avalanche, most recently No. 30 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who rate a No. 21 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Colorado's No. 30-ranked offense, averaging 2.1 goals per game, against a Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 24 at 3.03 goals allowed. The Avalanche power play is averaging 15.69% while the Maple Leafs defense kills off 82.35% of their penalties.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto lost its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Ducks on December 19. Bettors who backed the Ducks at +119 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Colorado was a 2-0 loser in its last match on the road against the Wild. They lost as +201 underdogs, while the total score of 2 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
- Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
- Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Toronto is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
- Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
- Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
- Colorado is 4-16 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Arizona, Friday, December 23rd
Colorado at Chicago, Friday, December 23rd
