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Preview: The Avs Host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Ball Arena Tonight

The Colorado Avalanche welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to Ball Arena tonight for a high-stakes regular-season matchup, marking the Leafs' lone visit to Denver this campaign. After splitting their last two road games—losing a late 3-2 decision to the Winnipeg Jets before bouncing back with a commanding 7-3 win over the Calgary Flames—the Avs return home with momentum shifting.

Jaden Schwartz led the charge with three goals across both contests, while Fedor Svechkov scored his first goal in an Avalanche jersey against Winnipeg. The team also saw standout performances from Devon Toews, who tallied two goals against Calgary, and Cale Makar, who added a pair of his own in front of his hometown crowd.

Zachary L’Heureux, acquired alongside Svechkov from Nashville, made his Avalanche debut with an assist and his first fight, while T.J. Hughes earned his first career NHL point by setting up Schwartz’s goal.

Head coach Jared Bednar praised the chemistry of his third line, featuring Schwartz, Svechkov, and Hughes, calling their progress encouraging as they continue to gel midseason.

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