New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: MSG+, Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+158) Avalanche (-175)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1) will attempt to beat the New Jersey Devils (7-4-0) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have New Jersey at +158 and Colorado is coming in at -175. The total is 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 3-1 win against the Kings their last time on the ice. New Jersey compiled 4 penalty minutes for this contest. In addition, they had 2 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. The Devils had a middle of the road offensive outing in the victory. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have tallied 27 power play opportunities (31st in hockey) and have scored 7 goals in those attempts. The Devils have had 263 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .878. New Jersey has tried 375 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.6%. When at even strength, the Devils have allowed the opponent to score 25 goals while notching 29 themselves. New Jersey skates onto the rink with 34 power play opportunities and they have scored 7 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 20.59%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 14 points and their points percentage sits at .636. With respect to their goal scoring prowess, the New Jersey Devils have accumulated 36 goals (15th in the NHL) this year and have given up 32.

The man in net for this game is Jake Allen. The opposition has notched 1,311 goals versus Allen in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.74. Allen has been in net for 504 games during his pro hockey career. His save percentage is .907 for his 18 minutes played. He has compiled an overall record of 230-203-45 and he has started in 479 games. For his career, Allen has tallied 254 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .530. Allen has seen 14,069 shot attempts against him and he has 12,761 total saves.

When they took the ice last, Colorado played the Predators in a game where the Avalanche took a loss by a tally of 6-2. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Avalanche tallied 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

Colorado has attempted 351 shots (8th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 13.96%, while allowing the opposition 342 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 75.00% on their oppositions 36 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%. They have a tally of 39 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 17.95%. The Avalanche have tallied 42 goals at even strength and 7 goals (18th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 39 goals to be scored by of a combination of 30 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 49 goals, 13 points, in addition to a points percentage of .542.

For the opposition you are likely to see Mackenzie Blackwood between the pipes. Blackwood has earned a career record of 131-116-30 and has been in goal for 299 games. Blackwood's rate of quality starts sits at 57.3% and he has accumulated 161 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. He is sitting with 7,762 stops out of 8,575 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .905. The opposition is averaging 2.90 goals per contest and he has surrendered 814 goals in total. He has been a starter 281 games and has been on the ice for 16,399 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+158)

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