The Colorado Avalanche (15-13-0) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (18-9-2) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark and televised on ESPN+. Both the Avalanche and Devils will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Devils

The Colorado Avalanche Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 15-13-0 this season. Colorado took a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

New Jersey fell to 18-9-2 after a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All of the game’s scoring came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only scored twice. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal in the third period.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal. MacKinnon, who had 6 shots on goal, earned his 14th assist on Makar’s earlier goal. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

In their 3-0 loss to the Flames, the Devils fired 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They were held scoreless through all three periods, with 19 giveaways adding to their offensive struggles.

New Jersey was shut out for the first time this season, as none of their players managed to score. The game remained scoreless until the third period, when Calgary netted three goals.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche allowed the first goal at 11:29 in the second period and gave up 5 total, including 3 in the third. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. Colorado’s defense also registered 11 takeaways and 26 hits.

New Jersey Team Defense

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through the first two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways, 22 hits, and 15 blocks.

Avalanche vs Devils Trends

• Through their last five road games, Colorado has an puck line record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. New Jersey posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 0-3 ATS.
• Through their last three games as the underdog, the Devils have an puck line record of 3-0 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
• Although the Avalanche have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 0-5.

Avalanche vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline bet, I’m backing the Devils to secure a victory over the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline currently set at -161, I’m locking in my bet on the Devils straight-up.

When it comes to a puck line pick, our choice is the Devils to secure the win and cover. Expect the Devils to dominate this one with a multi-goal win over the Avalanche.

If you’re looking at the the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our prediction is that this game will stay below that threshold, and we strongly suggest placing a bet on the under.

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