Avalanche vs Devils Prediction 10/26/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Devils Prediction for this NHL game on Sunday, October 26^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

New Jersey Devils Preview

The Devils have 14 points this season with a 7-1-0 record, and are 6-2 ATS and 4-4 in over/under. They have a 4-0 home record and a 3-1 road record and are sitting 1st in the Metropolitan Division. They are coming off a 3-1 home win over the Sharks and will face the Avalanche, Sharks and Kings next.

Offensively, the Devils are averaging 3.88 goals per game and are scoring 32.00% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.38 goals per game and are killing 93.10% of their opponent’s power plays.

Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Jack Hughes follows with 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Jake Allen is the starting goalie for the Devils, and he has a 4-0 record, with 1.72 GAA and .932 SV%. Jacob Markstrom is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1 record, with 3.89 GAA and .845 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 13 points this season with a 5-1-3 record, and are 4-5 ATS and 3-6 in over/under. They have a 2-0-2 home record and a 3-1-1 road record and are sitting 2nd in the Central Division. They are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the Bruins and will face the Devils, Golden Knights and Sharks next.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.33 goals per game and are scoring 10.81% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.22 goals per game and are killing 88.89% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 13 points, 6 goals and 7 assists, while Martin Necas follows with 12 points, 6 goals and 6 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 5-1-2 record, with 2.42 GAA and .904 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils Betting Trends: October 26, 2025

Why the New Jersey Devils will win

• The Devils have won each of their last seven games.
• The Avalanche have lost each of their last three games.
• The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last five games.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Devils have won the third period in each of their last six day games at Prudential Center when leading after the second period.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The underdogs have won each of the Avalanche’s last four games at Prudential Center.
• The Devils have lost five of their last six games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as road underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven home games against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last six games when tied after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Avalanche’s last six road games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Each of the Devils’ last five day games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last eight games as underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven games as favorites against Central Division opponents.

New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts

• Jack Hughes has scored at least one goal in each of his last three appearances in day games.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one assist in four of his five previous home appearances against the Avalanche.
• Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in seven of the Devils’ last eight games.
• Jack Hughes ranks T2nd in the league for multi-goal games (2) this season.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Artturi Lehkonen has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Valeri Nichushkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances with the Avalanche as underdogs.
• Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last six games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• Nathan MacKinnon ranks T1st in the league for multi-point games (5) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The New Jersey Devils rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.88).
• The New Jersey Devils rank 3rd in the league in power play percentage this season (32.00%).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.22).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 30th in the league in power play percentage this season (10.81%).

Avalanche vs Devils Prediction

The Avalanche won both meetings against the Devils last season, at home by 5-1 and on the road by 4-0. Both teams are tied 4-4 in their last 8 meetings but the Devils are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in New Jersey. Over is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.

In this Avalanche vs Devils Prediction, the Devils are coming as -130 home favorites. Colorado has been red-hot and one of the best teams in hockey this season, but they are on the second leg of a road back-to-back and are coming off a loss in Boston yesterday. Trent Miner will be between the pipes for Colorado and he has only played three NHL games in his career, facing the team with the best record in hockey, in the New Jersey Devils, who have won 7 straight games after losing their season opener. Take the Devils to win this one at home.