Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 9:00 PM ET

Pepsi Center in Denver

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Colorado Avalanche will matchup for a tilt on Thursday evening at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Toronto comes into the game with a 6-5-1 record, good enough for sixth place in the Atlantic Division. Colorado, who has lost three straight games is in last place in the Central Division. The Avalanche have won just 3 games in 14 tries this season, but 5 of their losses have come in overtime.

The Colorado Avalanche got off to a quick start Tuesday night against Vancouver, but allowed the Canucks to score four times in the third period. Colorado goaltender Semyon Varlamov turned away 32 shots, but allowed 5 goals. The Avalanche after scoring twice in the first period could not figure out Vancouver goalie Ryan Miller. Colorado received goals from John Mitchell and Jamie McGinn, both scoring their second of the season. The Avalanche are the top penalty kill team in the league, at 93%.

For Toronto, after beating Chicago on Saturday 3-2, fell to Arizona 3-2 on Tuesday night. After falling behind 3-0, the Maple Leafs saw goals from Dion Phaneuf and Cody Franson to tighten it up. Toronto was never able to get the tying goal past Arizona goaltender Mike Smith. The Maple Leafs are led in scoring by Phil Kessel. The left wing has 6 goals and 10 assists on the season, which is among the league leaders. Toronto as a team is scoring 2.8 goals per game, and allowing opponents to score 2.6 per game.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends

Toronto Maple Leafs are 6-6-0 Against the Spread

Toronto Maple Leafs are 4-8-0 against the Over/Under

Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends

Colorado Avalanche are 3-11-0 Against the Spread

Colorado Avalanche are 4-9-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Toronto Maple Leafs

10/31/14 LW Joffrey Lupul Hand out indefinitely
10/18/14 RW Brandon Kozun Ankle expected to miss 6 weeks
10/17/14 LW David Booth Foot out indefinitely

Colorado Avalanche

11/04/14 D Brad Stuart Leg injured last game, "?" Thursday vs Toronto
10/23/14 D Ryan Wilson Shoulder expected to miss 2-3 weeks
10/06/14 RW Jesse Winchester Concussion out indefinitely
10/06/14 LW Patrick Bordeleau Back out indefinitely

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado

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