Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
The Maple Leafs are favored over the Avalanche on Wednesday night in Toronto but Colorado has had previous success in this matchup. Will the Aves come through for bettors as an underdog?
Game Snapshot
061 Colorado Avalanche (+110) at 062 Toronto Maple Leafs (-130); o/u 6
7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Colorado Avalanche DFS Spin
Nathan MacKinnon (lower body) will be available for Wednesday’s game, per coach Jared Bednar. Nathan MacKinnon was a full participant in Monday’s practice, but until now his return date hadn’t been confirmed. Based on Monday’s practice lines, he’s projected to play alongside Gabriel Landeskog and Mikko Rantanen. He last played on Nov. 6. He has a goal and 10 points in eight contests this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs DFS Spin
Auston Matthews scored a goal in Sunday’s 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks. Matthews opened the game’s scoring with goal against John Gibson with a little more than seven minutes gone by in the third period. The star forward has now scored 10 goals and 19 points across 23 games played this season. With his goal on Sunday, Matthews has now put in scores in each of his last three games.
Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams while the Avalanche have won four straight in Toronto. The Aves are also 43-18 in their last 61 games overall, are 7-1 in their last eight games playing on three or more days of rest and are 16-5 in their last 21 games versus the Atlantic.
NHL BETTING PREDICTION: COLORADO AVALANCHE +110