Takeaways: Avalanche vs. Maple Leafs

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Takeaways

Colorado is down early. Toronto scored off the faceoff. Can't say anything bad about how it transpired, either. Simple play and Darren Raddysh one-timed a shot. Unfortunately, the puck went off Nic Roy and beat Blackwood.

Both teams playing very well so far.

Nate Dogg

Nathan MacKinnon is a man on a mission. He's been forceful and getting pucks to the net. So far, no nice. Sergei Bobrovsky, even at his advanced age, is still one tough customer.

Leafs Struggles/Avs Strike!

Past the midway point of the period, Toronto began to unravel in its own zone, as Colorado’s relentless pressure forced a series of turnovers in front of the net.

The Avalanche…