The New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche meet Wednesday in NHL action from the Ball Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche prediction.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to add on to their 5-1 win over Dallas last time out to sit at 8-4 this season. After this game, the Devils will head on the road for a game against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Devils Win 4 In A Row
Jack Hughes leads the New Jersey Devils through twelve games this season with a team-high 14 points, totaling 4 goals and a team-leading 10 assists. Jesper Bratt sits in second with 11 points on 2 goals and 9 assists, while Arseny Gritsyuk adds 10 points with 6 goals and 4 assists. Nico Hischier occupies the next tier with 9 points, leading the squad with 7 goals alongside 2 assists, while Luke Evangelista chips in 8 points with 3 goals and 5 assists. Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, and Jesper Boqvist record 6 points each, with Hamilton and Hughes contributing across goal and assist totals while Boqvist pots 4 goals. Brett Pesce, Anthony Mantha, Evan Rodrigues, and Timo Meier add 5 points apiece, while Dawson Mercer rounds out New Jersey’s primary contributors with 4 points on 4 assists. In net, Jake Allen holds a 5-2-0 record with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage after stopping 156 of 176 shots, Nico Daws posts a 2-2-0 mark with a 2.78 GAA and an .872 save percentage after stopping 75 of 86 shots, and Connor Hellebuyck logs a 1-0-0 record with a 1.00 GAA and a .944 save percentage after stopping 17 of 18 shots for the Devils up to this point in the season.
Colorado Avalanche Recap
The Colorado Avalanche come into this game looking to bounce back from their 6-2 loss at the hands of the Nashville Predators to sit at 6-5-1 this season. After this game, the Avalanche will take on the Calgary Flames at home.
Avalanche Drop 3 Of Last 4
Nathan MacKinnon leads the Colorado Avalanche through twelve games this season with a team-high 21 points, totaling 7 goals and a team-leading 14 assists. Martin Necas sits in second with 16 points on 6 goals and 10 assists, while Artturi Lehkonen adds 14 points, leading the squad with 10 goals alongside 4 assists. Cale Makar and Devon Toews occupy the next tier with 11 and 10 points respectively, with Makar contributing 3 goals and 8 assists while Toews records 4 goals and 6 assists. Brock Nelson and Nazem Kadri chip in 8 points each, while Jaden Schwartz and Gabriel Landeskg add 7 points apiece. Fedor Svechkov records 6 points with 2 goals and 4 assists, while Parker Kelly, Josh Manson, Brett Kulak, T.J. Hughes, and Nicolas Roy round out Colorado’s primary contributors with 4 points each. In net, Mackenzie Blackwood holds a 5-3-0 record with a 2.91 GAA and an .893 save percentage after stopping 191 of 214 shots, while Scott Wedgewood posts a 1-2-1 mark with a 3.48 GAA and an .889 save percentage after stopping 112 of 126 shots for the Avalanche up to this point in the season.
New Jersey Devils @ Colorado Avalanche Betting Trends: October 28, 2026
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won eight of their last nine home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have lost six of their last seven games at Ball Arena.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games at Ball Arena following a road win.
- The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last six home games against Metropolitan Division opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The Devils have won each of their last four games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as a favorite when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Devils have won the second period in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents when trailing after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Avalanche’s last seven games against the Devils following a road loss have gone OVER the total goals line.
- Each of the Devils’ last four games against Central Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 10 games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six road games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last four home games against the Devils.
- Cale Makar has recorded at least one assist in each of the Avalanche’s last four games against the Devils.
- Artturi Lehkonen ranks 1st amongst qualified players for shooting percentage (45.5%) this season.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Arseni Gritsyuk has scored a goal in five of the Devils’ last six games.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last nine road appearances against Central Division opponents.
- Nico Hischier has recorded a positive plus minus rating in each of his last four appearances – equal-longest active streak in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 2nd in the league for goals per game this season (4.08).
- The Colorado Avalanche have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
- The New Jersey Devils are one of four teams to rank in the top 10 for both goals scored and goals conceded per game this season.
- The New Jersey Devils rank 6th in the league for goals against per game this season (2.75).
New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche Prediction
I’m on the Avalanche here. It’s tempting to take the Devils here at this price given the run they’re on, but I think there could be a bit of a drop off on a back-to-back after Connor Hellebuyck’s debut and I’m expecting Jake Allen to get the start here. Colorado’s recent struggles for the most part have come away from home but the Ball Arena has been one of the tougher venues for road teams to come and play at in recent years. I’ll side with Colorado to walk out with the win in this one.