New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche Predictions Today
Colorado will beat New Jersey 4-3, with the Avalanche's NHL-best 5.00 goals per home game providing the strongest matchup advantage. The Devils' recent 5-1 win at Dallas and victory in the first meeting keep this a low-confidence forecast. Neither the supplied puck-line prices nor the 6.5 total offers a convincing betting edge. The official SportsJaw wager is Pass.
New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche prediction and best bet
Colorado gets the pick because its scoring at Ball Arena gives the Avalanche the most persuasive advantage in this matchup. Nathan MacKinnon entered with an NHL-leading 2.50 points per home game, helping Colorado average five goals in its own building. That makes an offensive rebound plausible after the Avalanche scored twice in their latest outing at Nashville.
New Jersey brings enough counterarguments to keep confidence low. The Devils have the better record, just won comfortably in Dallas and took the first meeting 4-3. Expect another close contest, with Colorado winning 4-3. Best bet: Pass. A narrow Colorado victory fits the matchup, but neither puck-line price nor the total earns an official wager.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: New Jersey at Colorado, NHL 2026-27 regular season, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. MDT.
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado. Broadcast: ESPN+, MSGSN and Altitude Sports.
Records: New Jersey Devils 7-4; Colorado Avalanche 6-5.
Projected goalies: Connor Hellebuyck for New Jersey; Scott Wedgewood for Colorado. These are projections, not confirmed starts.
SportsJaw odds: New Jersey Devils +1.5 (-164); Colorado Avalanche -1.5 (+148). Moneyline: New Jersey Devils +148; Colorado Avalanche -170. Total: Over 6.5 (+100); Under 6.5 (-120).