New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche prediction
NHL · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 9:00 PM ET · Ball Arena · ESPN+
Result
Final: New Jersey Devils 2, Colorado Avalanche 5 (Colorado Avalanche won). Mel’s pick (Colorado Avalanche win 61% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Colorado Avalanche win 61% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- New Jersey Devils: 39%
- Colorado Avalanche: 61%
Projected score
New Jersey Devils 3, Colorado Avalanche 4.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Colorado Avalanche −1.5. Mel projects Colorado Avalanche by 0.4, so the simulation leans New Jersey Devils +1.5 against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.9 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
New Jersey Devils (8-4-0) scored 3.6 and allowed 2 goals a game over their last 5.
Colorado Avalanche (6-5-1) scored 3.6 and allowed 3.6 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.
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