The New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s an Avalanche vs Devils Prediction. This article will include an Avalanche vs Devils Pick.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils lost to the Stars, beat the Predators, and will meet the Hockey Club, Golden Knights, Stars, and Jets after this game. The Devils have won six of their last seven games when scoring three or more goals.
The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.07 goals per game and are scoring 27.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jack Hughes leads New Jersey with 26 goals, Jesper Bratt has 51 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 174 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 2.46 goals per game and are killing 84.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has allowed 54 goals on 592 shots faced, while Jacob Markstrom has given up 78 goals on 886 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Predators and Blues, and they play the Wild, Penguins, and Sharks next. The Avs hope to avoid three straight losses for the fourth time this season.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.17 goals per game and are scoring on 21.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 25 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 66 assists and Cale Maker has 183 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.02 goals per game and are killing 79.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 48 goals on 605 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 22 goals on 240 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Devils have lost seven of their last eight road games following a road win.
- The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight games following a road loss.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in four of their last five games against the Devils at Ball Arena.
- The Devils have lost the first period in each of their last four road games following a road win.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games as home favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have won the third period in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs when leading after the second period.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche are one of only two teams to win 10+ games when trailing after Period 1 this season.
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 4th in the league for shots against per game this season (26.4).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 2nd in the league for goals against per game this season (2.46).
- The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (27.88%).
Avalanche vs Devils Injury Report
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Valeri Nichushkin, Sean Behrens, and Tucker Poolman. Josh Manson is questionable for the Avs.
The Devils will be without Jonas Siegenthaler and Jacob Markstrom.
Avalanche vs Devils Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche are getting the benefit of the doubt at home, but the value is with the Devils and the plus money. The Avs have been hit or miss all of a sudden, and they’ve scored one or fewer goals in three of their last five games. The Devils have had offensive breakthroughs these last couple of weeks, and they have 17 wins on the road this season. You can make an argument the Devils are the better, or at least the more talented team. The Avalanche will lose this game if they can’t find their offense. Give me the Devils and the plus money on Wednesday night.