The Toronto Maple Leafs are in a transition year after losing Mitch Marner and bringing in a few new players as tests to try to make up for it. The defense has been banged up, goaltending has been a rotating door due to injury as well, and more moves are going to be made for the team that is five points back of a playoff spot. While some players are playing their final season with the Maple Leafs, others will be sticking around due to their elevated play this season. Bobby McMann could very we...
With the way Connor McDavid’s teammates are playing — Zach Hyman, who’s been sizzling for the Edmonton Oilers for almost two months and connected with McDavid for the game-tying goal against the Washington Capitals, and Evan Bouchard, who recorded a six-point night against them — the topic on everyone’s mind just got even bigger: leaving…
The Boston Bruins have been playing very well as of late and are holding down a wildcard spot in the East. They have a better chance than many in the tight playoff race to make the postseason, but they are trying to add to get back in after a tough 2024-25 season. The Bruins may have been the final team taken out of the bid for Rasmus Andersson when he went to the Vegas Golden Knights , which shows that Boston is trying to make additions, whether that be a rental, players with term, or rental ...
There are three Blue Jays on Keith Law’s Top 100 Prospect list. You can likely guess who they are: Among the things Law said: ….throwing both from a very high slot that gives the fastball more riding life and more generally makes it harder for hitters to pick the ball up out of his hand. […]
Jake Bloss is a 24-year-old (25 in June), right-handed pitcher. We picked him up (with Joey Loperfido and Will Wagner) from the Astros, at the trade deadlin in 2024, for Yusei Kikuchi. Kikuchi made 10 starts for the Astros and had a 2.70 ERA with a 5-1 record, helping them get the Wild Card spot […]
The eyes of the hockey world were on Toronto this weekend. That’s not unusual, because it's the home of the league’s most important team and whenever they’re not on screen, all the other teams should be asking “Where are the Maple Leafs?” But this time, there were a few specific reasons. The first was Mitch Marner, finally returning to Toronto for the first time since his summer departure to Last Vegas. On Sunday, it was a rare afternoon game, this one featuring a visit from the league’s...
Toronto got hit with a 4-1 loss, followed by about 41 cm of snow
With Alexander Zharovsky’s rise in the KHL, I reached out to an old friend and colleague, Ivan Letyagin, to get his input on the Montreal Canadiens prospect’s situation.
“Zharovsky is a very talented player, playing now in my homeland city in Ufa,” Letyagin begins. “His talent and potential are so huge that I would say that there have not been any such hockey players in Russia for a long time.”
There is a slight pause before Letyagin moves on to try to compare him to other top talent...
New York Daily News | Peter Sblendorio: The major business for the Yankees seems to be done for the winter, after the team agreed to terms with Cody Bellinger last week. That makes Belli the biggest addition (or retread) of the club alongside the returning Trent Grisham and new Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers. It’s not […]
For the fifth and final game of their road-trip, the Toronto Raptors faced the Oklahoma City Thunder, clinching their fourth-straight victory, to the tune of 103-101. This was the first of their two contests this season, but Oklahoma City hasn’t lost at home to Toronto since 2022, a streak that the Raptors have now finally […]
Craig Berube addressed the media after his team’s 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche, which dropped the Maple Leafs’ record to 24-19-9. On his takeaways from the loss: I thought we came out and were fine. We made two puck-play mistakes, and it was in our net. Execution was the cause of a couple of […]
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Brock Nelson wasted no time showing why the Avalanche went out and paid him. The veteran center torched the Maple Leafs for a hat trick as Colorado kicked off its three-game road trip with a convincing 4–1 win Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena. Nelson scored twice early and added an empty-netter late to finish with his 26th and 27th […]
2025 stats: 32 GS, 182.1 IP, 3.65 ERA, 3.93 FIP, 109 ERA+, 1.212 WHIP, 9.2 K/9, 3.6 BB/9, 1.1 HR/9, 2.2 fWAR Robbie Ray was an All-Star in 2025. At least, up until the All-Star break. His 2.65 ERA led the club into the July recess. At that point in the season, he ranked in […]
It doesn’t get any easier, to say the least, for the slumping Maple Leafs in this Sunday matinee against the probable 2025-26 President’s Trophy winners (1:30 p.m. EST, TSN4). Game Day Quotes Craig Berube on the many challenges presented by the Avalanche: Definitely, the speed at which they way play is high-end. It is about […]
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39 years ago, Major League Baseball held the final of four free-agent compensation drafts. Blue Jays picked Tom Henke from the Texas Rangers, grabbing a big piece of their future contending teams in the form of the shutdown closer. What isn’t usually mentioned is the huge stroke of good fortune involved in them landing Henke […]
Today the Colorado Avalanche depart the friendly confines of home and embark on a four-game Canadian road trip during the coldest part of the year — pack your mittens. A change of scenery is welcome, however, as the Avalanche weren’t as successful as they’d hoped to be in a just concluded seven-game home stand where […]
Montreal Canadiens news and notes
“I’ve always wanted to be successful. I’m always striving for perfection,” Juraj Slafkovský explains. The success he’s chasing is a career like compatriot Marian Hossa enjoyed. [ TVA Sports ]
Slafkovský has loved every minute he’s spent in Montreal and doesn’t understand why it is an unpopular destination for free agents. [ TVA Sports ]
Jake Evans said the penalty kill cost the Canadiens the game in Boston, and admits that he was a big part of...
The Colorado Avalanche are predicted by sportsbooks to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs when they meet up on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET, with the visiting Avalanche at -184 on the moneyline, and the Maple Leafs big underdogs at +153.
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Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Favorite, Moneyline, Total
Favorite: Avalanche (-184)
Underdog: Maple Leafs (+153)
Total: 6.5
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Date: Sunday, January 2...
On Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ET, the Colorado Avalanche will meet the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. If you’re thinking about making a wager, we have best bets suggestions right here.
Best Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche
-105
38 G in 49 GP
Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs
+120
25 G in 45 GP
Martin Necas, Avalanche
+175
22 G in 49 GP
Brock Nelson, Avala...
The Toronto Raptors (28-19) visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9) after winning three straight road games. The Thunder are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 25, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is 225.5.
Thunder vs. Raptors Odds
Thunder odds to win: -592
Raptors odds to win: +430
Spread: Thunder (-12.5)
Total: 225.5
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When: Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 7...
The Toronto Raptors (28-19) are heavy, 12.5-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Paycom Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSOK and TSN. The matchup’s over/under is 225.5.
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The Toronto Raptors (28-19) travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder (37-9) after winning three road games in a row. It begins at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 25, 2026.
The Thunder lost their most recent outing 117-114 against the Pacers on Friday. The Raptors are coming off of a 110-98 victory against the Trail Blazers in their most recent game on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up 47 points, four rebounds and four assists for the Thunder. Sandro Mamukelashvili’s team-high 22 points pac...
“We like the result. I like the process throughout as well. I thought we managed it well [third period], kept them to the outside, and didn’t give many Grade A’s [scoring chances].” – John Gruden Bolstered by a solid goaltending performance from Ken Appleby, the Toronto Marlies scored early and often in this game to […]
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