Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 10/28/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Friday, October 28, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-162) Devils (+136)

Prudential Center is the site where the New Jersey Devils (4-3-0) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (4-2-1) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -162 while the Devils are opening at +136. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Rangers their last time out. Colorado had 8 penalty minutes in this game. The Avalanche had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in this game. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage and were able to net 1 goal. For the matchup, they finished 2 of the 44 shots they tried.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 27 power play tries (8th in professional hockey) and have tallied 9 goals in those chances. The Avalanche so far have had 230 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .909. Colorado has attempted 220 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.9%. At even strength, the Avalanche have given up 12 goals while scoring 14 themselves. Colorado comes into the game with 20 power play chances and they have scored 10 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 50.00%. For the year, they have accumulated 9 points and their points percentage sits at .643. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 24 goals (10th in pro hockey) on the year and have allowed 21.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has played in 134 games during his professional hockey career. He has earned a mark of 62-48-12 and he was named the starter in 122 games. Opponents have been able to score 356 goals against Georgiev in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Georgiev has seen 3,913 shots taken against him and has accrued 3,557 total saves. His save percentage currently is .909 in his 7,306 minutes between the pipes. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Georgiev has 62 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .508.

In their last outing, New Jersey faced off against the Red Wings in a matchup where the Devils got the win by a final of 6-2. The Devils had 6 goals of the 41 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this game and earned 1 on that opportunity.

New Jersey has tried 278 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 8.27%, while allowing the opposition 150 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 90.48% on their opponents 21 power play tries, and their save percentage is 85.3%. They have a total of 20 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 15.00%. The Devils are sitting with 20 goals at even strength and 3 goals (22nd in pro hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 22 goals to be scored by way of 20 goals at even strength and 2 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the New Jersey Devils have a total of 23 goals, 8 points, as well as a points percentage of .571.

For the opposition you will find Mackenzie Blackwood patrolling the crease. Opponents are averaging 2.93 goals/game and he has yielded 377 goals overall. Blackwood's quality start rate is 51.6% and he has made 66 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 128 games and has racked up 7,715 mins. Blackwood has a career record of 58-53-16 and has been in net for 135 games. He has a tally of 3,657 stops out of the 4,034 shots taken, which gives him a save percentage of .907.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-162)

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