Avalanche vs. Devils betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (33-24-2) have -142 moneyline odds to win when they host a matchup with the New Jersey Devils (32-21-6), who have +120 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Avalanche to win vs Devils -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Avalanche vs. Devils Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-142)
  • Underdog: Devils (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Avalanche vs. Devils Quick Facts

  • Colorado has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 33 of 59 games this season.
  • So far this season, 44.1% of New Jersey’s games (26/59) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.2, is 0.7 above Wednesday’s over/under.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.0 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche’s 187 goals this season make them the ninth-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Colorado is ranked 20th in total goals against, giving up 3.0 goals per game (178 total) in league play.
  • Their goal differential (+9) ranks them 12th in the league.
  • Colorado has recorded 36 power-play goals on 167 chances this season, to rank 14th in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche’s 21.56% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 17th in the league.
  • Colorado has scored a total of four shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Avalanche kill 79.45% of their opponent’s power plays, the 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Avalanche win 45.4% of their faceoffs (30th in the NHL).
  • Colorado converts 10.8% of its shots, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche average 18.7 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • Colorado has won 28 of its 47 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 38 games with moneyline oddds lower than -142, the Avalanche have 24 wins.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Colorado has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 21 goals and 66 assists
  • Martin Necas: 20 goals and 45 assists
  • Cale Makar: 22 goals and 42 assists
  • Mackenzie Blackwood: 20-16-5 record, .915 save percentage, 101 goals given up

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Devils Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Devils Season Stats Insights

  • The Devils’ 181 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • New Jersey’s 145 total goals given up (only 2.5 per game) are the third-fewest in the league.
  • They have a +36 goal differential, which is fifth-best in the league.
  • New Jersey has recorded 46 power-play goals this season, which are the third-most in the NHL (on 165 chances).
  • The Devils have a 27.88% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 3 percentage.
  • New Jersey has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 84.24% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Devils have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win percentage (49.7%).
  • New Jersey is shooting 10.5% (16th in the league).
  • The Devils have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Devils Moneyline Insights

  • The Devils have claimed an upset victory in three of the six games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • New Jersey has played with moneyline odds of +120 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Devils have a 45.5% chance to win.

Devils Leaders

  • Jesper Bratt: 17 goals and 51 assists
  • Jack Hughes: 26 goals and 42 assists
  • Nico Hischier: 24 goals and 22 assists
  • Jacob Markstrom: 21-9-5 record, .912 save percentage, 78 goals allowed
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