Game Preview: Avalanche at Maple Leafs

COLORADO AVALANCHE (37-22-6) VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (40-18-8)
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The Colorado Avalanche are facing off against the Toronto Maple Leafs for the second and final matchup during the regular season. The Maple Leafs defeated the Avalanche 6-2 back on New Year's Eve.

LAST TIME OUT

Colorado dominated the Montreal Canadiens 8-4 Monday night. Forward Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in his return to Montreal since being acquired by the Avalanche at last year's trade deadline, while defenseman Bowen Byram, forwards Matt Nieto, Mikko Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin and centers J.T. Compher and Nathan MacKinnon all also found the back of the net. Goaltender Alexandar Georgiev stopped 15 of the 19 shots he faced.
Toronto fell to the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 Monday night. Centers Calle Jarnkrok and Auston Matthews and forward William Nylander all scored for the Maple Leafs. Goalie Matt Murray turned away 25 of the 29 shots that came his way.

HISTORY

The Avs are now 44-33-10 all-time against the Maple Leafs.

SCOUTING THE MAPLE LEAFS

Forward Mitchell Marner is the team's leader in both assists (61) and points (85) in 66 games played. Forward William Nylander is the team's leader in goals (35), also in 66 outings.

LINEUP UPDATES

Avalanche

Pavel Francouz Lower body
Darren HelmLower body
Erik Johnson Lower body
Gabriel LandeskogLower body
Artturi Lehkonen Upper body
Josh MansonLower body

Maple Leafs

Carl DahlstromUpper body
Victor MeteLower body
Jake MuzzinUpper body
Ryan O'ReillyUpper body
Nicholas RobertsonUpper body
Luke SchennPersonal

DOING THE MOST

Goaltender Pavel Francouz is 1-0 against Toronto in his career with a .968 sV% and 0.72 GAA. Center Nathan MacKinnon is the team's active points leader (7g/8a) in 17 appearances.

BEHIND ENEMY LINES

Center Auston Matthews is Toronto's active points leader against Colorado, with 16 (10g/6a) in 11 career contests.

STATS FOR KEEPS

Name | GP | GS | Record (W-L-OT) | GAA
Colorado
Pavel Francouz | 15 | 15 | 7-7-1 | 2.53
Alexandar Georgiev | 48 | 48 | 29-14-5 | 2.65
Jonas Johansson | 1 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 0.00
Keith Kincaid | 1 | 0 | 0-0-0 | 2.15
Toronto
Matt Murray | 22 | 22 | 12-7-2 | 2.92
Ilya Samsonov | 33 | 32 | 23-8-2 | 2.41

NUMBERS GAME

18

Defenseman Cale Makar recorded his 18th career three-point outing, passing defenseman Tyson Barrie for the most such performances in franchise history.

32

Rantanen's goal was the 32nd game-winner of his career, moving him past Anton Stastny into eighth place in franchise history for game-winning tallies.

90.5%

Colorado is 19-for-21 over their last game games on penalty kill opportunities.