Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 3/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2022

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-213) Devils (+175)

The New Jersey Devils (20-31-5) will try to beat the Colorado Avalanche (40-11-5) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Avalanche at -213 while the Devils are priced at +175. The over/under comes in at 5.

The Colorado Avalanche will look to clean up some issues after taking a 4-3 defeat to the Flames in their previous game. The Avalanche had an average offensive outing in the loss. In the matchup, they converted 3 of the 36 shots they launched. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Colorado earned 11 minutes in the box in this contest.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have tallied 161 power play tries (15th in the league) and have come away with 36 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 1,740 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. Colorado has taken 1,970 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 122 goals while getting 174 of their own. Colorado is sitting with 198 power play opportunities and they have scored 45 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 22.73%. For the year, they have scored 85 points and their points percentage sits at .759. When it comes to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 219 goals (2nd in the NHL) so far this year and have conceded 158.

The man in net for this game is Pavel Francouz. Opponents have been able to score 42 goals against Francouz in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Francouz has been in net for 17 games throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .918 for his 938 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a record of 10-6-1 and he has started in 14 games. For his career, Francouz has tallied 5 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .357. Francouz has had 515 shots taken against him and has accrued 473 total saves.

Their last time out, New Jersey faced the Blues in a matchup where the Devils ended up with the win by a mark of 3-2. They had 5 chances on the power play in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Devils tallied 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking.

On the year, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 170 goals, 45 points, and a points percentage of .402. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 171 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have accumulated 142 goals at even strength and 28 goals (23rd in the league) while on the power play. They have a tally of 155 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.06%. New Jersey has taken 1,778 shots (14th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.56%, while allowing the other team 1,730 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.88% on their opponents 149 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Jon Gillies defending the net. The opposition is averaging 3.24 goals per game and he has relinquished 78 goals altogether. Gillies' rate of quality starts is 52.2% and he has 12 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has been a starter 23 games and has played 1,445 minutes. Gillies has a career record of 7-14-2 and has been in net for 26 games. He is sitting with 656 saves out of 734 shots tried, giving him a save % of .894.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (+175)

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