Toronto Maple Leafs vs Colorado Avalanche Game 45 Preview: Lineups, Goaltenders, & Best Bets

The Toronto Maple Leafs face their toughest test of the season in Game 45 as they head to Colorado for a late-night showdown against the powerhouse Colorado Avalanche. With the Leafs rolling on a three-game win streak and sitting 7-1-2 in their last ten, the challenge ramps up against an Avalanche team led by Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar that has lost just four times in regulation all season. Zack Phillips breaks down the full lineup picture, including the continued chemistry between Auston Matthews and Max Domi, the return and role of William Nylander alongside John Tavares, and why the third-line trio featuring Easton Cowan has quietly become one of Toronto’s most effective units. On the back end, the spotlight is firmly on Brandon Carlo and his stabilizing impact next to Morgan Rielly, reshaping the Leafs’ defensive depth and penalty kill usage. The goaltending matchup sees Joseph Woll get the start for Toronto against Avalanche netminder Trent Miner, before the episode wraps with a bet365 Best Bet and why this could be a statement night for Matthews on one of the NHL’s biggest stages.

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