> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/game-preview-toronto-maple-leafs-at-colorado-avalanche/ - Published: 2015-12-21T19:44:56.000Z - Updated: 2015-12-21T19:44:56.000Z - Description: The last time the Maple Leafs played the Avalanche they won 5-1. Riding high on the shut out from Saturday, they could do it again.... - Author: Adam Selvig - Tags: Game Coverage, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:27 Christmas in the Rockies! I'm sure they are having a wonder snowy time, while here in the far south of Ontario we're getting mild temperatures and rain. I know who wins this fight: Me, I do. No snow! Yay! There are two more Leafs games until the break, and they are both on the road vs opponents they should beat. #### [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) at [Colorado Avalanche](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/colorado-avalanche?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) 9:00PM - Pepsi Centre, Denver, CO TV: Sportsnet Ontario / Radio: TSN1050 SBN: [Mile High Hockey](http://www.milehighhockey.com/2015/12/21/10632494/game-35-preview-maple-leafs-avalanche?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) On Saturday night [Jonathan Bernier](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54581/jonathan-bernier?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) hit it big, making 26 saves to shut out the LA [Kings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/los-angeles-kings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and earning his first victory of the season, now sporting a shiny 1-8-3 record. The Maple Leafs are also on a bit of a point streak, picking up at least one point in their past 5 games (3-0-2). Despite the points the Maple Leafs are tied with the [Blue Jackets](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/columbus-blue-jackets?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for last place at 29 points. The Leafs do have 4 games in hand, however. This road trip should be one of thought for Leafs management. Sitting in last place in the NHL, last in their division, and 10 points behind the [Senators](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/ottawa-senators?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the final wild card playoff spot, do they keep going as is, make the push to make up ground on the WC spots, or cut bait on the season and sell off as much as they can to stay in a good lottery spot. **Projected Lines** **Toronto (no changes from last game as per Siegel)** James van Riemsdyk - [Tyler Bozak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71017/tyler-bozak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [P.A. Parenteau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54205/p-a-parenteau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Michael Grabner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54484/michael-grabner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Nazem Kadri](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71825/nazem-kadri?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Leo Komarov](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/156612/leo-komarov?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Daniel Winnik](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54625/daniel-winnik?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Peter Holland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71829/peter-holland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Joffrey Lupul](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55006/joffrey-lupul?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Shawn Matthias](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55533/shawn-matthias?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Byron Froese](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/122416/byron-froese?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Brad Boyes](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55139/brad-boyes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Dion Phaneuf](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54651/dion-phaneuf?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Matt Hunwick](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54887/matt-hunwick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Morgan Rielly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157191/morgan-rielly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Martin Marincin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111593/martin-marincin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Roman Polak](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55153/roman-polak?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Jonathan Bernier [Antoine Bibeau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198383/antoine-bibeau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **Colorado (via Mile high Hockey)** Gabriel Landeskog -[Nathan MacKinnon](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/198223/nathan-mackinnon?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Matt Duchene](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/72479/matt-duchene?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [Alex Tanguay](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55651/alex-tanguay?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [John Mitchell](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54308/john-mitchell?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Jerome Iginla Martinsen - [Carl Soderberg](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/192557/carl-soderberg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Blake Comeau [Cody McLeod](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/55505/cody-mcleod?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- [Mikhail Grigorenko](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157197/mikhail-grigorenko?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) \- Jack Skille Francois Beauchemin -Erik Johnson Holden - [Tyson Barrie](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/88149/tyson-barrie?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Guenin - [Zach Redmond](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130773/zach-redmond?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Semyon Varlamov Reto Berra **Pre-Game buzz** > Quick starts are vital for teams tonite. Av's have scored 1st in last 5 game and gone 5-0\. Leafs finally did score 1st on Saturday, won 5-0. > > — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [December 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/678962070952402944?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Leo's GWG Saturday snapped a 5 game streak by Tor of giving up the gm's1st goal. That said, they've scored in each of last 5 1st periods. > > — Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) [December 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/HennyTweets/status/678962727012929536?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Kyle Dubas in (somewhat rare) attendance with the Leafs on two-game trip. He and Lou Lamoriello having conversation at morning skate. > > — Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) [December 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/679009389811015680?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Mike Babcock on Komarov: "When you think of our team, if you say 'Who's the most competitive guy on the Leafs?' you'd say Leo." > > — Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) [December 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/679012975039127556?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Reimer took shots from Leafs scratches (Clune, Corrado) and worked with Steve Briere following morning skate today. > > — Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) [December 21, 2015](https://twitter.com/jonasTSN1050/status/679018950445760512?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **My thoughts:** The point streak will continue into the Christmas break as the Leafs pick up two wins, much to the disgust of the tanking crowd.