Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 12/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (+120) Devils (-144)

The New Jersey Devils (17-9-2) welcome the Colorado Avalanche (14-13-0) at Prudential Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Avalanche at +120 while the Devils are coming in at -144. The total is 6.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 5-3 loss to the Hurricanes their last time out. Colorado amassed 10 minutes in the box in this matchup. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't get a goal. The Avalanche had an average offensive performance in this defeat. While out there on the ice, they converted 3 of the 19 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have recorded 72 power play tries (22nd in pro hockey) and have earned 20 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche thus far have had 711 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .857. Colorado has taken 803 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.0%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 82 goals while earning 66 of their own. Colorado comes into tonight with 85 power play opportunities and they have added 22 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 25.88%. For the season, the have a total of 28 points and their points percentage comes in at .519. In reference to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accumulated 88 goals (8th in the NHL) for the year and have surrendered 102.

The man protecting the net in this game is Scott Wedgewood. The opposition has racked up 380 goals against Wedgewood in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.14. Wedgewood has taken the ice for 137 contests throughout his NHL career. His save percentage currently is .905 for his 7,260 mins guarding the cage. He has compiled a win-loss record of 50-51-23 and he started in 119 games. Over the course of his pro career, Wedgewood has 56 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .471. Wedgewood has had 4,013 shots against him and he has 3,633 total saves.

In their last contest, New Jersey played the Rangers in an outing where the Devils earned a win by a final of 5-1. The Devils scored 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play opportunities in this matchup and notched 2 out of those attempts.

On the season, the New Jersey Devils have earned a total of 99 goals, 36 points, in addition to a points percentage of .643. They have permitted 76 goals to be scored by way of 60 goals at even strength and 16 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils are sitting with 69 goals at even strength and 30 goals (1st in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 87 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 34.48%. New Jersey has put up 847 shots (2nd in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.69%, while allowing the other team 767 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 80.72% on their oppositions 83 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are going to see Jacob Markstrom protecting the net. He has tallied 13,096 stops out of 14,409 shots taken, giving him a rate of .909. Markstrom is sitting with a career record of 227-202-58 and has participated in 504 games. He has started in 487 games and has accumulated 27,901 mins. Markstrom's quality start rate is 52.8% and he has made 257 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,313 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (+120)

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