PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT INDICATE FUTURE TRENDS

The Colorado Avalanche for two years in a row had great starts to the season.  The Achilles heel for the Avs is the games after the All-Star break.  To start the 2011 season, the Avs are off to a great start again.  The Leafs typically play poorly before the All-Star break, and then over-achieve the rest of the season.  One thing is for certain, past performances do not indicate future trends.  The Maple Leafs have revamped the roster and coaching staff so it would be unfair to suggest the Leafs will repeat the failures of last season.  The Avs have bolstered the goaltending and roster and could sustain the momentum till the end of the season.  It appears that both teams evenly match each other with the marginal advantage given to Toronto.  The season is still early and two young fast skating teams should make for an entertaining hockey game.  If you watch both teams, the key to the game will be the goaltending / defense.  Ultimately, mistakes will cost one team the game.  Which goaltender will start the game for Colorado and Toronto?  Will we see Giguere against Gustavsson?