The first-place Colorado Avalanche kick off Sunday’s NHL schedule with an afternoon puck drop against the Maple Leafs in Toronto.

The Avalanche continue to chug along as the best team in the NHL. While they might not be as dominant as they were earlier in the season, Colorado remains atop the league standings, nine points ahead of the Tampa Bay Lightning for the best record in the NHL.

Wild vs. Maple Leafs predictions and NHL picks for Monday, January 19. Toronto's offense hums against shorthanded Minnesota.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets take the ice in NHL play at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on NHL Network. Toronto claimed a 4-0 home victory over the New Jersey Devils its last time out on Dec. 30.

The Detroit Red Wings get set for a marquee matchup with their rivals on Wednesday night, as they prepare to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. You can travel alongside the team to the hockey mecca of the world for affordable prices.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to Winnipeg on Saturday night for an all-Canadian battle with the Jets at Canada Life Centre. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on NHL Network and streaming on-demand.