LiontipsColorado vs Toronto. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (January 9, 2022).
Command Analysis
Colorado are in 5th position in the Western Conference standings with a total of 42 points. The team is in good form and has a three-game winning streak. The Avalanche prevailed over Anaheim (4:2), defeated Chicago (4:3 OT), and then crushed Winnipeg with a score of 7:1.
Colorado are fantastic at home and average five goals per game. They also lost only two home games in regulation. The top scorer for the Avalanche is Nazem Kadri, who has chalked up 42 points in this season.
Toronto are on the 6th line in the Eastern Conference table., but they have 46 points and several games in hand. As a rule, the Leafs experience problems in fights with the leaders, but they confidently deal with the outsiders and midtable teams.
In the new year, Sheldon Keefe's men already crushed Ottawa (6:0) and beat Edmonton with a score of 4:2. Some matches have been canceled due to the outbreak of the pandemic, so the team struggles to gain momentum, which might be a factor in the upcoming game.
Trends
СтавкаToronto IT over 2.5 goals
In 4 out of 6 games against Colorado, the visitors scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 3 out of 4 games between the clubs, more than one goal was scored in the second period.
Tip and bets
Colorado haven't played against such powerful opponents in a while. Toronto are on top form, and last month they absolutely destroyed the Avalanche at home. Moreover, it's been a long time since Colorado defeated Toronto at home in regulation time.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) to Toronto
Toronto rarely score under three goals, and Colorado often concede a lot in games against such powerful opponents. We think than Matthews and his teammates will easily overcome the total of 2.5 goals.
Second bet - Toronto IT over 2.5 goals
