Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Odds, NHL Picks [2/24/2024]

The Colorado Avalanche and Toronto Maple Leafs will lock horns in the NHL at Ball Arena on Saturday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Saturday's Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used powerful machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the outcome of Saturday's NHL matchup between the Maple Leafs and Avalanche 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NHL predictions.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Avalanche a 54% chance of defeating the Maple Leafs.

According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 67% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under has a 51% chance of going under.

Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Maple Leafs	Avalanche
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+188)
Moneyline	+102	-120
Total	o6.5 (-140)	u6.5 (+124)

• The Avalanche are listed as -1.5 favorites against the Maple Leafs, with +188 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Maple Leafs (+1.5) to cover the puck line, BetMGM Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -225.
• BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -120. That means you can risk $120 to win $100 for a total payout of $220 if they get the W.
• FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Maple Leafs at +102, where you can put down $100 to profit $102, earning a total payout of $202 if they win.
• The Over/Under sits at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -140, while DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +124.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Picks

Our predictions, matched with the current odds, reveal the top betting picks to place on this game, detailed in our NHL best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Puck Line	Maple Leafs +1.5	-225
Moneyline	Avalanche	-120
Total	Under 6.5	+124

Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche?

According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche.

Our projections give Matthews a 9.6% chance of scoring the first goal at Ball Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 44.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	9.6%
William Nylander	6.9%
John Tavares	4.8%
Mitchell Marner	4.8%
Bobby McMann	4.2%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	First Goal Probability
Mikko Rantanen	8.7%
Nathan MacKinnon	8.5%
Jonathan Drouin	4.7%
Artturi Lehkonen	4.3%
Cale Makar	3.6%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	44.2%
William Nylander	32.7%
Mitchell Marner	25.6%
John Tavares	23.7%
Bobby McMann	23.3%

Colorado Avalanche

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Nathan MacKinnon	43.0%
Mikko Rantanen	41.0%
Artturi Lehkonen	23.8%
Jonathan Drouin	22.0%
Cale Makar	19.9%

Maple Leafs vs. Avs Game Information

Saturday's action between the Avalanche and Maple Leafs at Ball Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Saturday February 24, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Ball Arena

Our full coverage of Maple Leafs vs. Avalanche includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Conclusion

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