New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/28/2026

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Venue:  Ball Arena, Denver, CO

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Moneyline:  Devils +154, Avalanche -185; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

Bet365:  Moneyline:  Devils +150, Avalanche -180; Over/Under:  6.5 goals

BetMGM:  Moneyline:  Devils +150, Avalanche -185; Over/Under:  6 goals

New Jersey Devils:  7-4-0 (3rd place, Metropolitan Division)

Colorado Avalanche:  6-5-1 (4th place, Central Division)

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New Jersey Devils:  6-4-0 last 10

Colorado Avalanche:  4-5-1 last 10

The Devils are entering this game with 14 points, a 7-4-0 record overall, and they are 1-2-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the Los Angeles Kings in their last game, winning that one at home 3-1, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Dallas Stars still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Kings, Arseny Gritsyuk, Anthony Mantha, and Brett Pesce each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Arseny Gritsyuk, Evan Rodrigues, Jack Hughes, Jesper Boqvist, Jesper Bratt, and Luke Evangelista each led the team in assists with 1 while Luke Evangelista and Nico Hischier each led the team in shots on net in that game with 4. Jake Allen was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 1 goal on 13 shots with 12 saves and a .923 save percentage. Their offense has scored 36 goals this season averaging 3.3 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 32 goals against them allowing 2.9 goals per game.

The Avalanche are entering this game with 13 points, a 6-5-1 record overall, and they are 4-1-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Nashville Predators in their last game, losing that one on the road 6-2. Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews each scored 1 goal for them in that one. Martin Nečas led the team in assists with 2 while Artturi Lehkonen led the team in shots on net in that game with 5. Scott Wedgewood was the starting goalie in that game and he allowed 6 goals on 35 shots with 29 saves and a .829 sv percentage. Their offense has scored 49 goals this season averaging 4.1 goals per game and their defense has allowed their opponents to score 40 goals against them allowing 3.3 goals per game.

The current betting odds have the Avalanche listed as a big favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Avalanche have looked good in their games this season with their 6-5-1 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the West. They have looked great on home ice too with their 4-1-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Devils have looked good in their games this season with their 7-4-0 record overall which has them in the top half of their division in the East. They haven't been a great road team though with their 1-2-0 road record this year. The Devils are coming off a 3-1 win over the Kings in their last one, but they have looked like a different team on home ice. They haven't played many road games this season, having a lot more trouble in those games, and they aren't in a great situation here either. The Avalanche are one of the best teams in the NHL and even though they haven't had a hot start this season, they still have one of the most talented teams. The Devils are playing this game on a back-to-back so they aren't going to be rested, and this game is also right after a tough road game against a really good Stars team. The Avalanche haven't looked at their best lately, going 4-5-1 in their last 10 games, but they have one of the best offenses in the NHL that has been scoring a ton of goals. They are also coming off a bad road loss to the Predators in their last one and they will be looking to bounce back in a big way at home. Look for the Avalanche to take advantage of the Devils on the road in a bad situation here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Avalanche to win this game and on the puckline. 

Devils Avalanche Prediction:  Our NHL Pick for Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Avalanche 5 Devils 1.

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New Jersey Devils: 92-88 (-22.1 units) on the moneyline in all games. 45-51 (-12.8 units) on the moneyline against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game. 54-49 (-16.3 units) on the moneyline against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game. 30-17 UNDER in a road game where the total is 6 or more.

Colorado Avalanche: 8-1 (+6.8 units) on the moneyline revenging a road loss versus opponent. 65-30 (+17.7 units) on the moneyline after playing a road game. 25-13 (+7.1 units) on the moneyline against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game. 14-8 UNDER revenging a loss versus opponent.

New Jersey Devils:  C. Hellebuyck (G) Day To Day - Not Injury Related. S. Casey (D) Out - Knee.

Colorado Avalanche:  N. Roy (C) Day To Day - Lower Body. Z. L'Heureux (LW) Out - Upper Body.

“We should have been the team with more energy … with (Nashville) playing the back-to-back on the road and us here waiting for them. It looked like it was the exact opposite. Some of the things we talked about was using our skating to check and to attack, and we looked like we were the more sluggish group. The second thing we talked about was making sure we stayed out of the penalty box, and that was the exact opposite too.” - Jared Bednar after his team’s loss against the Predators in their game on Sunday. 

"Obviously his career speaks for itself, so we are lucky to have him. It's exciting. He's one of the best in the League, right? So he obviously believes in our group and just talking with him, he's extremely excited to join our group." - Jack Hughes after their win against the LA Kings in their game on Saturday.

LW Arseny Gritsyuk

C Jack Hughes

RW Jesper Bratt

LD Luke Hughes

RD Brett Pesce

G Connor Hellebuyck

LW Artturi Lehkonen

C Nathan MacKinnon

RW Martin Necas

LD Devon Toews

RD Cale Makar

G Scott Wedgewood

Points: Jack Hughes (12)

Goals: Arseny Gritsyuk (6)

Assists: Jack Hughes (9)

GAA: Jake Allen (2.84)

Points: Nathan MacKinnon (21)

Goals: Artturi Lehkonen (10)

Assists: Nathan MacKinnon (14)

GAA: Mackenzie Blackwood (2.91)

Coaches:

New Jersey Devils: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season)

Colorado Avalanche: Jared Bednar (11th season)