Avalanche survive threat, get revenge on Maple Leafs

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,…