Devils vs. Avalanche NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 26

The New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche -- the former coming off a win, the latter a loss -- will meet on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, at Prudential Center in Newark. Devils (-130) versus Avalanche (+110) has a definite favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey secured a 3-1 home victory against the San Jose Sharks its last time out on Oct. 24. Dougie Hamilton's three points (two goals and one assist) led the Devils.

Colorado lost 3-2 on the road against the Boston Bruins in its most recent game on Oct. 25. The Avalanche were led in that matchup by Artturi Lehkonen (two goals) and Nathan MacKinnon (two assists).

To prepare for this matchup, here's who we project to take home the victory in Sunday's hockey game.

Devils vs. Avalanche Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Avalanche 3 - Devils 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5.05 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Avalanche Moneylines

Take a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Devils-Avalanche game.

• Favorite: Devils (-130)
• Underdog: Avalanche (+110)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils were favored on the moneyline in four games this season, and won each time.
• New Jersey has had moneyline odds of -130 or shorter in just two games this season, and won both.
• The Devils have a 56.5% chance (based on the moneyline's implied probability) to win this contest.
• In four of eight matches this season, New Jersey and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Avalanche Betting Insights

• This is the first time the Avalanche are listed as an underdog this season.
• Colorado has not entered a game so far this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +110 odds on them winning this game.
• The moneyline in this outing implies a 47.6% chance of victory for the Avalanche.
• Colorado has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in three of nine games this season.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 31 total goals (3.9 per game) make it the fifth-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Devils have conceded 19 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in league play.
• Its +12 goal differential is No. 1 in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Devils have recorded this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 25 power-play chances.
• New Jersey ranks third in the league with a 32% power-play conversion rate.
• The Devils have scored two shorthanded goals this season to pace the NHL.
• New Jersey kills 93.1% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey wins 47.2% of its faceoffs to rank 24th in the NHL.
• The Devils have a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.

Avalanche Key Stats

• Colorado's 30 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank seventh in the NHL.
• The Avalanche give up only 2.2 goals per game (20 in total), the fourth-fewest in the league.
• Its +10 goal differential is the third-best in the league.
• With four power-play goals (on 37 chances), the Avalanche are 26th in the NHL.
• Colorado's power-play percentage (10.81) ranks the team 30th in the league.
• At 88.89%, Colorado has the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• At 51.3%, Colorado has the NHL's 11th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
• With a shooting percentage of 9.6%, the Avalanche are 25th in the league.