Devils vs Avalanche Picks and Prediction – 11/8/2023

The New Jersey Devils look for their second consecutive victory Tuesday when visiting the Colorado Avalanche. New Jersey is 7-3-1 with 15 points and second in the Metropolitan Division, two points behind the first place New York Rangers. New Jersey defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday night. The Devils have lost high scorer Jack Hughes for at least a week. Make sure you stay up to date with all the NHL action, with our NHL picks.

Jesper Bratt is the leading goal scorer for New Jersey with seven. With Jack Hughes out injured, the leader in assists is Bratt with 11 and in points with 18. In goal, Vitek Vanecek is 6-2-0 with a goals against average of 3.21 and save percentage of .900. New Jersey scores an average of 3.90 goals per game and allows an average of 3.60 per game. New Jersey's power play scores 43.6% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 75.0% of the time.

The Colorado Avalanche look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Tuesday when hosting New Jersey. Colorado is 7-3-0 with 14 points and second in the Central division, one point behind the Dallas Stars. Colorado was defeated by the Vegas Golden Knights 7-0 on Saturday. The Avalanche have been shutout in three of their last four games, while being outscored 15-0 in the three.

Mikko Rantanen is the leader in goals scored with six, in assists with eight and in points with 14. In goal, Alexandar Georgiev is 6-3-0 with a goals against average of 2.92 and save percentage of .899. Colorado scores an average of 3.10 goals per game and allows an average of 2.80 goals per game. Colorado's power play scores 18.4% of the time and its penalty kill unit is successful 92.5% of the time.