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New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche Week 3 Betting Preview
Avalanche get shot at taking down red-hot Devils. New Jersey is 7-1-0 and returns home Sunday, Oct 26 at 1:00 p.m. ET, Prudential Center. TV: NHL Network. Colorado is 5-2-3, closing a back-to-back after a 3-2 loss in Boston. These teams meet again Tuesday in Denver. The Devils have won seven straight, including wins over recent playoff clubs, and leaned on special teams in Friday’s 3-1 win. For broader matchup notes and today’s slate context, see the NHL previews
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Line Movement and Odds
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Splits read: Tickets tend to New Jersey, larger wagers often show interest in Colorado at plus money.
Moneyline: Market holding near Devils -130, Avalanche +110.
Puck line: Devils -1.5 priced plus-money, Avalanche +1.5 heavy chalk.
Total: 6 or 6.5 across the market, pressure near the key number.
Matchup Breakdown
Devils outlook: Five-on-five pace and a humming power play drive results. New Jersey’s top six tilts the ice and the PK has handled volume. When the Devils win the special-teams margin, they string shifts and protect leads.
Avalanche outlook: Shot volume is elite. Finishing has lagged in the skid. If Colorado creates east-west entries and earns extra-man time, the top unit can normalize. Netminding has been steady enough to win if the PP converts.
Key battle: Devils PK vs Avalanche PP. If Colorado fails to cash there, New Jersey’s five-on-five depth carries the day.
Injuries and Conditions
Use the NHL teams index to access each club’s page and latest notes. Monitor morning-skate reports.
Colorado Avalanche
- Goalie usage on a back-to-back, confirm starter at skate.
- A middle-six winger has been day-to-day, status game-time.
- One defenseman working back from an upper-body issue.
New Jersey Devils
- Goaltending plan trending healthier, confirm availability pregame.
- Bottom-six forward on IR, no update to return window.
- Depth piece still week-to-week.
Weather: Indoor venue. No impact.
Best Bets and Prediction
- Trend angle: Devils form strong, but price sensitivity matters as market ticks past -130.
- Projected score: Devils 4, Avalanche 3.
- Best bet: Devils moneyline up to -135.
- Secondary lean: Under 6.5 at a fair price if that number appears.
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