Avalanche bring 4-game win streak into matchup against the Maple Leafs

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Toronto Maple Leafs (38-21-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (37-24-2, in the Central Division)

Denver; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche host the Toronto Maple Leafs with a four win streak on the line.

Colorado has a 37-24-2 record overall and a 20-10-2 record on its home ice. The Avalanche have a 33-6-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

Toronto has gone 18-10-2 on the road and 38-21-3 overall. The Maple Leafs are 14-3-2 in one-goal games.

The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cale Makar has scored 24 goals with 50 assists for the Avalanche. Nathan MacKinnon has six goals and 13 assists over the last 10 games.

William Nylander has 35 goals and 28 assists for the Maple Leafs. Matthew Knies has scored five goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Avalanche: 7-3-0, averaging 3.4 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 9.3 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 7-2-1, averaging 3.9 goals, 6.1 assists, 3.7 penalties and 8.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Avalanche: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.