Colorado at New Jersey

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.