Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/20/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: Altitude Sports, MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-115) Devils (-105)

The Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1) are headed to Prudential Center on Tuesday where they will take on the New Jersey Devils (4-4-0). The moneyline on this contest has Colorado at -115 while New Jersey is priced at -105. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 5-2 victory against the Penguins in their previous game. Colorado garnered 6 penalty minutes in this game. In addition, they had 4 power play chances and netted 1 goal. The Avalanche had a good offensive outing in the win. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 32 shots they tried.

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While at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 20 goals while getting 30 themselves. Colorado Avalanche opponents have 20 power play opportunities (31st in the NHL) and have come away with 3 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 36 goals (4th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have surrendered 23. Colorado has tried 246 shots and has a shooting percentage of 14.6%. For the season, they have scored 11 points and their points percentage is sitting at .688. The Avalanche thus far have had 208 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .889. Colorado has accumulated 29 power play chances and they have added 6 goals out of those chances, giving them a rate of 20.69%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Scott Wedgewood. For his career, Wedgewood has 101 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .558. His save percentage currently is .909 during his 11,173 mins on the ice. Wedgewood has had 5,548 shot attempts against him and has garnered 5,044 saves. Opponents have been able to score 504 goals versus Wedgewood in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.78. He has compiled an overall record of 94-60-31 and he was named the starter in 181 games. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 201 matchups during his hockey career.

When they were on the ice last, New Jersey squared up with the Capitals in a game where the Devils went home in defeat by a final score of 4-2. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Devils tallied 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they pursued.

The Devils are sitting with 19 goals at even strength and 6 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. New Jersey has tried 280 shots (3rd in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.93%, while allowing their opponents 200 shots. So far this year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 25 goals, 8 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 27 goals to be scored by of a combination of 20 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 29 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 20.69%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 69.57% on their oppositions 23 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 86.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Jake Allen between the pipes. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has surrendered 1,307 goals overall. Allen's quality start rate comes in at 52.8% and he has earned 252 quality starts in his pro career. He has started in 477 games and has been on the ice for 13 mins. Allen has accrued a career mark of 228-203-45 and has been in goal for 502 games. He has accrued 12,718 stops out of the 14,022 shots tried, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Guy's Pick: Take New Jersey (-105)

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