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Avalanche survive threat, get revenge on Maple Leafs

The Colorado Avalanche faced a formidable threat from the Toronto Maple Leafs, but managed to avenge their loss from earlier this season.
ByNestor Quixtan
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Nov 10, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battles with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dakota Mermis (36) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
Nov 10, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) battles with Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dakota Mermis (36) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

It almost seemed for a minute there that the Toronto Maple Leafs were going to upset the Colorado Avalanche again.

But in the end, the Avs survived a third-period tying goal to power past the Leafs 6-3 on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena.

Jack Roslovic scored four minutes into the third period to tie the game at three. But then, captain Gabe Landeskog got his second of the night to restore the Avs’ lead less than a minute later.

The goal was a typical Landeskog goal. It was a backbreaker that took all of the momentum out of the Maple Leafs. The timing was great, and it restored the calm confidence that Colorado typically exudes.

Artturi Lehkonen got the insurance marker a few minutes later, notching his 13th of the season.

The Avs added an empty-netter, and that was pretty much it. Colorado essentially outlasted Toronto, avenging the 6-3 loss from earlier this season.

That’s two wins in a row now for the Avalanche, and by the looks of things, it would appear that the Avs are starting to resemble the true Stanley Cup contender that they are.

MacKenize Blackwood came up huge again

Make no mistake. The Maple Leafs didn’t go quietly into the night. They had the Avs on the ropes, and it was MacKenzie Blackwood who held the fort.

In the end, Blackwood made 28 saves. But it was his efforts in holding back the Leafs’ onslaught late in the third that made the difference. He bought his team enough time to score that 5-3 insurance marker and put the game to rest.

Incidentally, Cale Makar played in the game and made one heck of an assist on the Lehkonen goal. Whatever ailed him during Sunday’s practice wasn’t much of an issue on Tuesday night in Toronto. The Norris Trophy winner skated a team-high 23:23 on the night.

And that’s it for the Maple Leafs this season. The teams split their two meetings this season. And now it’s on to Ottawa. The Avs will land in the Canadian capital for the annual visit on Thursday night.

The goal here will be to build consistency as the team looks ride a prolonged winning streak.

The last thing the NHL wants to see right now is a red-hot Avalanche team. But if the Avs are getting scoring up and down the lineup, solid defense, and good goaltending, well, there’s nothing that could really stop Colorado from becoming a true powerhouse once again.

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