Avalanche falls to the Maple Leafs 6-3

The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday, October 10, at Ball Arena in Denver.

The Avalanche led 2-1 after the first period, the Maple Leafs led 4-3 after the second period, and the Maple Leafs led 6-3 after regulation.

With 3:03 left in the first period, Nick Blankenburg scored on a wrist shot, assisted by William Nylander and Nick Paul. Toronto Maple Leafs led 1-0. With 17:33 left in the second period, Easton Cowan scored on a slap shot, assisted by Morgan Rielly and William Nylander. Toronto Maple Leafs led 4-3. With 19:21 left in the third period, Auston Matthews scored on a wrist shot. Toronto Maple Leafs led 6-3.

William Nylander led the Maple Leafs with 2 goals and 3 assists. Nathan MacKinnon led the Avalanche with 2 goals. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 of 33 shots for the Maple Leafs.

Colorado Avalanche was favored by 1.5 goals. Avalanche did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Avalanche are 3-2. In their last 4 games they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-6 at home on October 10, beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 in Calgary on October 8, lost to the Winnipeg Jets 2-3 in Winnipeg on October 7, and beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 at home on October 3.

The Maple Leafs are 3-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 in Colorado on October 10, lost to the Vegas Golden Knights 3-4 in Vegas on October 8, beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 at home on October 6, and lost to the Ottawa Senators 2-3 at home on October 3.

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