Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 3/15/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+105) Maple Leafs (-125)

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-18-8) will meet the Colorado Avalanche (37-22-6) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Colorado at +105 and Toronto is coming in at -125. The total has been set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 8-4 win over the Canadiens in their last outing. Colorado accumulated 13 penalty mins in this matchup. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in this victory. Moreover, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to notch 3 goals. In the game, they converted 8 of the 33 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 140 goals while having 160 when they are on offense. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 200 power play tries (17th in the NHL) and have racked up 42 goals in those attempts. In relation to their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 210 goals (16th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have conceded 182. Colorado has taken 2,171 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.7%. For the season, the have a total of 80 points and their points percentage comes in at .615. The Avalanche have had 2,045 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .911. Colorado has accumulated 206 power play chances and they have scored 50 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 24.27%.

The man in goal for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. The opposition has been able to score 469 goals against Georgiev in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.86. Georgiev has been in goal for 177 contests during his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .911 for his 9,854 mins between the pipes. He has amassed an overall mark of 87-62-16 and he was named the starter in 165 games. In his career, Georgiev has accounted for 90 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .545. Georgiev has seen 5,249 shot attempts against him and has gathered 4,780 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto faced off against the Sabres in a matchup where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a final score of 4-3. The Maple Leafs recorded 3 goals of the 28 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 175 goals at even strength and 51 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. Toronto has attempted 2,122 shots (15th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.65%, while allowing the opposition 1,906 shots. So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 226 goals, 88 points, and a points percentage of .667. They have granted a total of 178 goals to be scored by way of 140 goals at even strength and 38 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 199 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.63%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.71% on their opponents 197 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%.

Across the ice you are going to see Ilya Samsonov patrolling the crease. Samsonov has a career mark of 75-30-10 and has been in goal for 122 contests. Samsonov's quality start rate is 48.6% and he has accumulated 54 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 2,944 saves out of 3,250 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .906. Opponents are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has allowed 306 goals overall. He has started in 111 games and has been on the ice for 6,807 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-125)

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