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BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to break their three-game slide when they play the Colorado Avalanche. Toronto is 16-7-6 in home games and 24-18-9 overall. The Maple Leafs have allowed 171 goals while scoring 169 for a -2 scoring differential.

During a pregame press conference, Sittler shared a special story about his late wife, Wendy, who died in 2001 after a battle with cancer. The Maple Leafs legend said after his wife’s passing he found her ticket stubs from the 10-point game and had them framed. Recently, he took a closer look at the tickets and discovered something special.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have decided to make a lineup change against Colorado Avalanche as they try to end a three-game skid.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are entering a critical phase of their season. With uncertainty around Bobby McMann’s contract situation and the trade deadline inching closer, Toronto’s next few games may shape both their short-term and long-term plans.

William Nylander, the Maple Leafs' top scorer, left Thursday's game against the Vegas Golden Knights with a lower-body injury.

However, his Capitals are not nearly as strong as they were last season, when they finished the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference. As of now, Washington sits fifth in the Metropolitan Division,