The New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils look for a win after winning 6 of their last 8 games. The Devils have won 4 of their last 5 road games. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.91 goals per game and are scoring on 42.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Jesper Bratt leads New Jersey with 7 goals, Jack Hughes has 15 assists and Dougie Hamilton has 40 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.45 goals per game and are killing 76.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 23 goals on 230 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 12 goals on 106 shots.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Avalanche.
- The Devils have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as underdogs following a road win.
- The Devils have won the third period in four of their last five games as underdogs following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Devils’ last nine games.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. The Colorado Avalanche have won all 3 home games. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.1 goals per game and are scoring on 18.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 6 goals, Cale Maker has 8 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 53 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.8 goals per game and are killing 92.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 26 goals on 258 shots faced, while Ivan Prosvetov has given up 1 goal on 33 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The home team has covered the puck line in each of the Avalanche’s last four games.
- The Avalanche have lost the second period in each of their last four games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the Avalanche’s last six night games.
Randy’s Pick
The Colorado Avalanche are in a bit of a slump over the last week, and the fact this line is this soft suggests the Devils are probably the side. Given this price, the Devils would be decent sized favorites if this game was in New Jersey. You don’t see the Avs at this small of a favorite often. The New Jersey Devils are on fire offensively, and that’s carried over in 4 of their 5 road games as well. I’ll take a shot with the slight road dog as the Devils get another big victory.
