The New Jersey Devils (39-15-5) kick off a 3-game Western Conference road trip against the Colorado Avalanche (34-19-5) Wednesday at Ball Arena in Denver. Puck drop is scheduled for 9 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Devils vs. Avalanche odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Devils dusted the Philadelphia Flyers by a 7-0 count Saturday, winning for the 4th time in the past 5 games. New Jersey is averaging 4.4 goals per game (GPG) during the 5-game span, and it might be able to get even better.
New Jersey added 30-plus goal scorer RW Timo Meier from the San Jose Sharks prior to the NHL trade deadline. He is still being evaluated by the team’s medical staff after nursing a minor upper-body injury in his final days in San Jose, so he is unlikely to make his team debut in this one.
The Avalanche are playing their best hockey of the season, winning 6 consecutive games, while averaging 4.1 GPG across the past 8 outings.