Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL

Maple Leafs

23-8-6, 52 PTS

6-2

Final

Avalanche

19-13-3, 41 PTS

Ball Arena

TV: Sportsnet / TSN4

On the ice

TOR shoots leftCOL shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
TOR	13	12	7	32
COL	6	15	7	28

In net

Matt Murray26/28 SV, .929

Jonas Johansson7/7 SV, 1.000

Team	1	2	3	T
TOR	2	3	1	6
COL	1	1	0	2

Who won: Maple Leafs 6-2

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Maple Leafs lead the series 1-0. The Maple Leafs outscored the Avalanche 3-1 in the 2nd period. Michael Bunting led the Maple Leafs in goals (2). J.T. Compher led the Avalanche in goals (1).

Recap · Dec 31

Michael Bunting scores 2, Maple Leafs top Avalanche 6-2

Michael Bunting had two goals, Auston Matthews and T.J. Brodie scored 24 seconds apart in the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs spoiled Nathan MacKinnon’s return with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

What it means

Season series: TOR leads series 1-0.
Maple Leafs 10-6-3 on the road; Avalanche 9-6-3 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Maple Leafs4th in Atlantic Division

John Tavares C
Personal
Day-To-Day
Cade Webber D
Elbow
Injured Reserve
Chris Tanev D
Upper Body
Injured Reserve
Dakota Joshua C
Abdomen
Injured Reserve
Max Domi C
Back, Surgery
Injured Reserve

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Georgii Merkulov C
Undisclosed
Injured Reserve
Logan O'Connor RW
Lower Body
Injured Reserve

Starting goalies

Maple Leafs4th in Atlantic Division

Matt Murray G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Avalanche4th in Central Division

Alexandar Georgiev G

Starting goalie, confirmed

Head to head

TOR leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 18,136
Officials: Gord Dwyer (Referee), Brandon Schrader (Referee), Steve Barton (Linesman), Julien Fournier (Linesman)