Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/24/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (35-18-4) will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (31-16-8) at Ball Arena on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-3 victory over the Coyotes in the last game they played. Toronto compiled 10 penalty mins in this outing. The Maple Leafs had a impressive offensive outing in the win. Additionally, they had 5 attempts on the power play and were able to net 2 goals. In the game, they scored on 6 out of the 36 shots they put on goal.

Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 155 power play opportunities (28th in the NHL) and have a total of 35 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs have had 1,640 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .895. Toronto has tried 1,814 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.0%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 137 goals while having 153 themselves. Toronto is sitting with 160 power play opportunities and they have notched 46 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 28.75%. For the season, they have recorded 70 points and their points percentage comes in at .636. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 199 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) this season and have surrendered 172.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Martin Jones. The opposition has scored 1,190 goals against Jones in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.71. Jones has been involved in 463 matchups throughout his NHL career. His save percentage is at .905 for his 26,369 mins on the ice. He has amassed an overall mark of 235-170-36 and got the start in 446 games. Over the course of his career, Jones has recorded 229 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .513. Jones has seen 12,580 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 11,390 total saves.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Canucks in an outing where the Avalanche took home the victory by a score of 3-1. They had 3 power play opportunities in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Avalanche scored 3 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have a total of 210 goals, 74 points, as well as a points percentage of .649. They have allowed 181 goals to be scored by of a combination of 146 goals at even strength and 35 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche have tallied 161 goals at even strength and 49 goals (2nd in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have a total of 209 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 23.44%. Colorado has attempted 1,831 shots (3rd in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the other team 1,676 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 81.77% on their oppositions 192 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.2%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev in the crease. He has gathered 6,332 saves out of 6,964 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .909. Georgiev is the owner of a career record of 128-77-20 and has been in goal for 238 games. He has been a starter 225 contests and has played 13,455 mins. Georgiev's quality start percentage comes out to 53.3% and he has 120 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has relinquished 632 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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