- Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils
- Event Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
- Broadcast: Altitude Sports, MSG+
- Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-115) Devils (-105)
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The Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1) will visit the Prudential Center on Tuesday to take on the New Jersey Devils (4-4-0). The moneyline for this matchup sees Colorado listed at -115 and New Jersey at -105. The total for the game is set at 6.5.
Recently, the Colorado Avalanche secured a 5-2 victory against the Penguins. In that match, Colorado accrued 6 penalty minutes and capitalized on 1 of their 4 power play opportunities. The Avalanche showcased a strong offensive performance, scoring on 5 of 32 shots.
At even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 20 goals while scoring 30 themselves. Their opponents have had 20 power play opportunities (ranking 31st in the NHL) and have successfully scored 3 times. On the season, the Avalanche have netted 36 goals (4th in the NHL) and given up 23. With 246 total shots, their shooting percentage stands at 14.6%. Currently, they have accrued 11 points and hold a points percentage of .688. So far, Colorado has faced 208 shots against them, achieving a save percentage of .889. They’ve also had 29 power play attempts, scoring 6 goals at a conversion rate of 20.69%.
The netminder for this matchup is Scott Wedgewood, who boasts 101 quality starts in his career, with a quality start percentage of .558. His save percentage currently sits at .909 over 11,173 minutes played. He has faced 5,548 shots, successfully saving 5,044 of them. Wedgewood has allowed 504 goals, averaging 2.78 goals against per game. With a career record of 94-60-31, he has been the starter in 181 games throughout his 201-game career.
In their last outing, New Jersey faced the Capitals and fell short, concluding the game at 4-2. They managed 4 power play attempts, converting 1 into a goal, and scored 2 goals off of 31 shots on target.
The Devils currently sit with 19 even-strength goals and 6 power play goals (ranking 16th in the NHL). New Jersey has taken 280 shots (3rd in the league) with a shooting percentage of 8.93%, while allowing 200 shots against them. This season, the New Jersey Devils have recorded 25 total goals, acquiring 8 points and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 27 goals thus far — split between 20 at even strength and 7 while short-handed. The Devils have capitalized on 29 power play opportunities with a success rate of 20.69%. Their penalty kill percentage stands at 69.57% against 23 opponent power plays, and their save percentage is currently at 86.5%.
In the crease for New Jersey will be Jake Allen, who allows an average of 2.74 goals per game, having surrendered a total of 1,307 goals throughout his career. Allen holds a quality start rate of 52.8%, achieving 252 quality starts. With 477 games started and a total of 13,000 minutes played, he possesses a career record of 228-203-45, participating in 502 games. He has stopped 12,718 of the 14,022 shots he has faced, resulting in a save percentage of .907.
Who will emerge victorious in today’s NHL contest, both against the spread and moneyline?
Our Pick: New Jersey (-105)
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