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NHLWed 28 Oct, 21:00 United States time

New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche prediction

Ball Arena

New Jersey DevilsAway
2.5 : 3.9
projected goals
Colorado AvalancheHome
24%Devils
76%Avalanche
Eagle safe pickUnder 8 goals
-377

Quick answer

Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 76% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.5 and Colorado Avalanche 3.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Prediction
Colorado Avalanche to win
Chance
76%
Projected score
New Jersey Devils 2, Colorado Avalanche 4
Projected total
6.4 goals
Best bet
Under 8 goals at -377

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Under 8 goals
79% chanceFair price -3772 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Colorado Avalanche 76% and New Jersey Devils 24%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Colorado Avalanche won 3 of their last 5 and New Jersey Devils won 3 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Colorado Avalanche won 7 of their last 11 games at home. New Jersey Devils won 4 of their last 8 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Colorado Avalanche score 3.4 goals a game and let in 2.9. New Jersey Devils score 3.1 and let in 3.1. Their recent games average 6.3 and 6.2 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Colorado Avalanche won 1 and New Jersey Devils won 1. The last one ended Colorado Avalanche 8, New Jersey Devils 4.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Under 8 goals has a 79% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Avalancherest between games-2%
  • Devilsrest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche: Colorado Avalanche are favourites

The big picture

Colorado Avalanche host New Jersey Devils in the NHL on Wed 28 Oct, 21:00 at Ball Arena. Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 76% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.5 and Colorado Avalanche 3.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Colorado Avalanche form

Colorado Avalanche have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 58 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

New Jersey Devils form

New Jersey Devils have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 62 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Colorado Avalanche won 1, New Jersey Devils won 1. Last time out it finished Colorado Avalanche 8, New Jersey Devils 4.

Our call

We expect New Jersey Devils to score about 2.5 goals and Colorado Avalanche about 3.9. That points to Colorado Avalanche to win. Our safest bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

AvalancheDevils
Games played2020
Wins1011
Losses109
Goals scored6862
Goals conceded5862
Scored per game3.43.1
Conceded per game2.93.1
Home record7W 4L7W 5L
Away record3W 6L4W 4L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Avalanche spreadCoversFair
Avalanche -2.533%+204
Avalanche -1.549%+104
Avalanche -0.565%-187
Total goalsOverUnder
5.565%35%
6.548%52%
7.531%69%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Avalanche +3.5 wins if Avalanche win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche?

Our prediction for New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 76% chance. We project New Jersey Devils 2.5 and Colorado Avalanche 3.9. Our best bet is Under 8 goals at -377.

What is the projected score for New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche?

We project New Jersey Devils 2.5 and Colorado Avalanche 3.9, about 6.4 goals in total.

How are Colorado Avalanche playing?

Colorado Avalanche have 10 wins and 10 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 58 conceded. At home they have 7 wins and 4 losses from 11. Their last 5 results read W, L, W, L, W, newest first.

How are New Jersey Devils playing?

New Jersey Devils have 11 wins and 9 losses in their last 20 games, with 62 goals scored and 62 conceded. Away from home they have 4 wins and 4 losses from 8. Their last 5 results read L, W, W, L, W, newest first.

What happened when Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils last met?

It ended Colorado Avalanche 8, New Jersey Devils 4. In the last 2 meetings Colorado Avalanche won 1 and New Jersey Devils won 1.

What is the best bet for New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche?

Under 8 goals at -377, with a 79% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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