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Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Maple Leafs

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Maple Leafs bring 3-game losing streak into matchup against the Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche (34-6-9, in the Central Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (24-18-9, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to break their three-game slide when they play the Colorado Avalanche.

Toronto is 16-7-6 in home games and 24-18-9 overall. The Maple Leafs have allowed 171 goals while scoring 169 for a -2 scoring differential.

Colorado is 14-4-5 on the road and 34-6-9 overall. The Avalanche have a +77 scoring differential, with 193 total goals scored and 116 conceded.

Sunday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Maple Leafs won 4-3 in overtime in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: John Tavares has scored 19 goals with 25 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has one goal and six assists over the last 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has 38 goals and 49 assists for the Avalanche. Brock Nelson has eight goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-3-2, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Avalanche: 4-4-2, averaging 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

Regular Season Series

TOR leads series 1-0

Statistics

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2.37 Goals Against Average 3.35
26.6 Shots Against per Game 31.7
84.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 83.5
21 Power Play Goals Against 22
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.94 Goals For per Game 3.31
34.9 Shots per Game 27.1
27 Power Play Goals 21
16.1 Power Play Percentage 16.8
1 Short Handed Goals 3
337 Penalty Minutes 375
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
William Nylander, RW Injured Reserve Jan 19
Dakota Mermis, D Injured Reserve Jan 12
Chris Tanev, D Injured Reserve Dec 31
Dakota Joshua, C Injured Reserve Dec 31
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ross Colton, C Out Jan 23
Devon Toews, D Out Jan 21
Gabriel Landeskog, LW Out Jan 18

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Capacity:

2025-26 Central Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Colorado 34 6 77 9
Dallas 29 14 67 9
Minnesota 29 14 67 9
Utah 26 20 56 4
Nashville 24 22 52 4
Chicago 21 22 50 8
Winnipeg 20 23 47 7
St. Louis 19 24 46 8

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Tampa Bay 32 13 68 4
Detroit 31 16 67 5
Montreal 28 16 63 7
Buffalo 28 17 61 5
Boston 29 20 60 2
Toronto 24 18 57 9
Florida 26 20 55 3
Ottawa 23 20 53 7
Full Standings
Avalanche Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs TOR L 4-3 OT
vs NSH L 7-3
vs WSH W 5-2
vs ANA L 2-1 SO
vs PHI L 7-3
Maple Leafs Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VGK L 6-5 OT
@ WPG W 4-3 OT
vs MIN L 6-3
vs DET L 2-1 OT
vs VGK L 6-3