Will a red-hot Toronto team pull off the upset in Saturday’s Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche matchup at 7:00 p.m. ET? Or is there a better bet tonight from Ball Arena in Denver, CO?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
043 Toronto Maple Leafs (+105) at 044 Colorado Avalanche (-126); o/u 6.5
12:00 p.m. ET, Saturday, February 24, 2024
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
TV: NHL Network
Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche: Public Bettors Leaning Towards Colorado
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 55% of bets are on the Avalanche moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Tavares Scores in Thursday’s Win vs. Golden Knights
John Tavares scored a goal on two shots in Thursday’s 7-3 win over the Golden Knights. Tavares has three points over his last two contests. The center tallied in the first period Thursday, chasing Adin Hill from the game. Tavares is up to 17 goals, 43 points, 196 shots on net, 70 hits and a minus-2 rating over 54 appearances this season. He’s been centering the third-line lately, though he still sees close to top-six minutes on most nights.
MacKinnon Scores Goal on 11 Shots
Nathan MacKinnon scored a goal on 11 shots in Thursday’s 2-1 overtime loss to Detroit. The Avalanche buzzed the zone before Mikko Rantanen found MacKinnon in tight quarters in front of the net, and the center roofed the puck over Alex Lyon to give Colorado a 1-0 lead. The Avs were unable to hold on and lost their sixth decision in the last seven road games. The tally was MacKinnon’s 34th and extended his point streak to five games, during which he has two goals and six assists. He’s also fired an astounding 30 shots on goal (and five missed attempts) over the last three contests.
Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Betting Trends:
Over/Under has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Colorado’s last 21 games
Over/Under has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto’s last 16 games against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Colorado’s last 25 games when playing at home against Toronto
Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Betting Prediction
Take Toronto. The Maple Leafs are 10-2 in their last 12 games overall, are 5-1 in their last six games on the road and are 8-3 in their last 11 games when playing on the road against Colorado. On the other side, the Avalanche are just 1-6 in their last seven games against a non-conference opponent and are 1-5 in their last six games against an Atlantic Division foe.
Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Prediction: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS +105