The Colorado Avalanche look for a win after winning 7 of their last 10 games. The New Jersey Devils need a win after losing 5 of their last 7 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils prediction.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche recently beat the Capitals and Kings while losing to the Rangers. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.78 goals per game and are scoring on 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathan MacKinnon leads Colorado with 32 goals, Cale Maker has 47 assists and Mikko Rantanen has 167 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 82.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 118 goals on 1,162 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 4 goals on 40 shots.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are coming off losses to the Hurricanes and Lightning. The New Jersey Devils are averaging 3.43 goals per game and are scoring on 25.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Toffoli leads New Jersey with 21 goals, Jesper Bratt has 31 assists and Jack Hughes has 138 shots on goal. Defensively, the New Jersey Devils are allowing 3.55 goals per game and are killing 78.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Vitek Vanecek has allowed 87 goals on 763 shots faced, while Akira Schmid has given up 41 goals on 383 shots.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have won 17 of their last 21 night games following a road loss.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 home games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Devils have won the third period in seven of their last eight night games following a road loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven games against Central Division opponents.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the puck line in four of the Avalanche’s last five games.
- The Avalanche have won the first period in each of their last four games.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last seven games against opponents on a losing streak.
Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils prediction
Usually I’d side with the home team with the rest advantage, but the Devils haven’t played since January 27, so there’s some potential rust. The Colorado Avalanche played an overtime game last night, but they had a chance to get their feet under them and back in the swing of things. It also doesn’t hurt the Avs are the better team, in much better form. The Devils entered the break playing sloppy hockey, and you can argue they’re better on the road than at home. Give me the Avalanche and the cheap price.