The Toronto Maple Leafs (13-12-4) host the Colorado Avalanche (16-8-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Avalanche-Maple Leafs odds and lines while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.
Avalanche at Maple Leafs: Projected starting goalies
Philipp Grubauer vs. Frederik Andersen
Grubauer is confirmed to start and has a 9-5-2 record with a 2.86 goals against average and .911 save percentage. Grubauer has won two straight starts, giving up four goals on 49 total shots faced in those games.
Andersen is projected to start and has a 13-6-3 record with a 2.58 GAA and .917 SV%. The Toronto goaltender suffered through a tough outing Tuesday night, allowing five goals on 28 shots in a 6-1 loss to Philadelphia.
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Avalanche at Maple Leafs: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Avalanche 4, Maple Leafs 3
Moneyline (ML)
The AVALANCHE (+105) is a solid bet. Toronto is not rested and is just 1-6 on the back end of back-to-backs. Colorado, on the other hand, has the luxury of starting a rested Grubauer. Toronto is also just 4-6 in its last 10 games and has allowed 16 goals in its last five games. Side with Colorado here.
A $10 bet with Colorado results in a $10.50 profit with an outright win for the Avalanche.
Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The Maple Leafs are 11-18 ATS, 29th in the NHL. This game is just too close to call and the (-250 / +200) spread at plus- or minus-1.5 goals is too steep. The Avalanche are 17-9 ATS. AVOID.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 6.5 (+100) is worth a modest play. The Over has connected in three consecutive matchups between these teams, with an average of eight goals scored per contest. In their last five games, the Avalanche have averaged 4.2 goals per game while the Maple Leafs have averaged 3.6 over their last five. Hence the over is the play here.
Placing a $10 bet here will give a bettor a $10 profit with a total of seven or more goals scored.
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