Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Betting Picks

Colorado will try to snap a four-game slide while snapping New Jersey's eight-game win streak. The Avalanche still are a clear favorite on home ice as they are out to avenge Sunday's 4-3 overtime road loss to the Devils. New Jersey is 1-4 in the second game of a home-and-home situation dating to the 2024-25 season, and the Devils are 2-11 in their past 13 meetings at Colorado. The Avalanche have gone UNDER nine of 12 home games, and they have won 11 of 15 against the Eastern Conference. Colorado goalie Scott Wedgewood is 5-1-2 with a 2.41 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. He did not play against the Devils on Sunday. It was Trent Miner who stopped 20 of 24 shots in Colorado's loss. Take the Avalanche and the UNDER.

New Jersey has won seven straight, but the Avalanche are ready to end that streak after losing 3-2 to Boston, which itself snapped a six-game skid. It was the first loss for Colorado in regulation this season. The Avalanche have won eight of 12 meetings with New Jersey and they are 11-3 their past 14 games against the Eastern Conference. The Devils have lost eight of 10 Sunday games and 15 of 20 overall against teams with winning records dating to last season. New Jersey is 13-7 UNDER against Central Division opponents and it has gone UNDER four of its past six overall. The Avalanche are 6-3 UNDER and the Devils are 16-5 UNDER in Sunday games. Trent Miner is expected to start for Colorado and he allowed no goals on 20 shots in 51 minutes of ice time in his one appearance this season. Take the Avalanche and the UNDER.

New Jersey comes off a 5-0 victory at Nashville to move up to 13th in goals scored (3.07 per game) and third on the power play. The Devils are on a 4-3 run OVER the total on the road. Colorado's offense is 12th in goals scored (3.17 per game) and 10th in shooting percentage. Star winger Valeri Nichushkin is ready to return, possibly in this one, a highly-skilled offensive force. The defense is 19th in goals given up (3.02 per game) and 20th in save percentage (.897). They've allowed 72 high-danger goals (29 feet of the center of the goal) at all strengths, tied for the second-most in the NHL. Three of the last four meetings between these teams have been final scores of 5-3, 6-3, and 7-5. Play New Jersey/Colorado OVER the total. 

New Jersey has won six of eight and two in a row following a 3-2 victory over Seattle on Friday. Timo Meier scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period and Jacob Markstrom had 17 saves for the Devils, who have won five of six against teams with winning records. The Devils have won five of six against opponents who allowed two or fewer goals their previous game. Colorado is playing its fourth straight road contest after defeating Detroit 2-1 on Saturday. The Avalanche have lost four straight playing on no rest and six of seven as road underdogs. Colorado is 1-4 as a road dog of +110 to +150. Scott Wedgewood will start for the Avalanche with a 2-3-1 mark and a 3.27 goals-against average. Take the Devils.

Colorado defeated the Devils 6-3 on Nov. 7 in the only meeting this season and the Avalanche have won six of the past nine meetings. Colorado leads the Central Division and it has won 11 of its past 15 games although it does come off a 2-1 overtime loss at the New York Rangers last night. Alexandar Georgiev had 27 saves for the Avalanche, who will likely have Justus Annunen make his second start of the season in this back-to-back spot. Vitek Vanecek is expected in net for New Jersey and he owns a 3.24 goals-against average and a .886 save percentage. The Devils have lost seven of their past 10 games, including their past two against Carolina and Tampa Bay. Colorado is 6-2 OVER its past eight games and it is #2 in the league scoring 3.78 goals per game and the Devils allow 3.55. The Avalanche have gone OVER six of seven road games. Take the Avalanche and the OVER.