Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/26/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+120) Devils (-144)

Prudential Center is where the New Jersey Devils (6-1-0) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (5-0-3) on Sunday. The odds on this game have Colorado at +120 while New Jersey is priced at -144. The total has been set at 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 4-4 tie against the Hurricanes in their previous outing. The Avalanche played really well in this game. In the game, they scored on 4 out of the 48 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 8 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. Colorado accumulated 14 penalty minutes in this game.

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When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have tallied 28 goals (4th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 17. For the year, the have a total of 13 points and their points percentage sits at .813. Colorado is sitting with 34 power play chances and they have scored 4 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 11.76%. At even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 14 goals while earning 24 on the offensive side of the ice. Colorado has tried 281 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.0%. The Avalanche have had 209 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .919. Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 23 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have racked up 3 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Scott Wedgewood. For his career, Wedgewood has accounted for 72 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .500. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 8,180 mins between the pipes. Wedgewood has seen 4,593 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 4,163 saves. The opposition has been able to score 430 goals versus Wedgewood in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.99. He has compiled a mark of 67-54-26 and he has started in 144 games. Wedgewood has participated in 162 contests throughout his hockey career.

In their last game, New Jersey faced off against the Wild in a matchup where the Devils got the win by a tally of 4-1. The Devils notched 4 goals out of the 35 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this contest and recorded 1 out of those attempts.

New Jersey has tried 207 shots (20th in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.53%, while allowing the opposition 191 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 96.00% on their opponents 25 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.6%. They have recorded 20 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 30.00%. The Devils have accumulated 22 goals at even strength and 6 goals (8th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 18 goals to be scored by of a combination of 17 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have notched a total of 28 goals, 12 points, and a points percentage of .857.

Across the rink you are expected to see Jake Allen between the pipes. He has accounted for 11,765 saves out of 12,963 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .908. Allen is the owner of a career record of 211-184-43 and has been in goal for 464 games. He has been a starter 440 games and has accumulated 24,389 minutes. Allen's quality start percentage comes in at 52.5% and he has qualified for 231 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.72 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,198 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-144)

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