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# GDT: Maple Leafs play the Avs
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/gdt-maples-play-the-avs/
- Published: 2026-10-10T22:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-10T22:31:13.000Z
- Description: It's still afternoon in Denver
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Game Coverage

### Toronto Maple Leafs @ Colorado Avalanche  
07:00 PM at Ball Arena  
Watch on: SN, NHLN, ALT

### 

> Avalanche going back to usual forward formation tonight with Necas on MacKinnon line & Kadri with Nelson  
>  
> Bednar bumped Kadri up against Winnipeg because he was so involved (50% of their scoring chances), but didn't think top six was great in Calgary on Thursday [@TSN\_Sports](https://x.com/TSN%5FSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [October 10, 2026](https://x.com/markhmasters/status/2109026405103308999?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

> Jim Hiller declines to reveal starting Leafs goalie for today’s game in Colorado [@TSN\_Sports](https://x.com/TSN%5FSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [October 10, 2026](https://x.com/markhmasters/status/2109023442951643509?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

And finally: 

> Leafs going with seven defencemen tonight, coach Jim Hiller says   
>  
> Nick Blankenburg makes his Toronto debut [@TSN\_Sports](https://x.com/TSN%5FSports?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [October 10, 2026](https://x.com/markhmasters/status/2109022869955162132?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Preview: Leafs @ AvalancheNo Tavares, but the debut of Miles Wood![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/icon/PPP-Goalie-Logo_RGB-443ebbf6-fb45-4107-a5ad-efa035a5bc71.png)PPP LeafsCathy Squires![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/34/01/3401a938-f468-4c02-a227-9bc4cc09bad4/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1648441095877-90406e6ba04d-672bed8a-ca97-430e-88cd-69b336c197e8.jpg)](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preview-leafs-avalanche/)

Go Leafs Go!