Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Prediction, 2/6/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils

Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ

TV: ESPN+/Hulu

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-136) Devils (+112)

The New Jersey Devils (24-20-3) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (32-14-3) at Prudential Center on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -136 and the Devils are priced at +112. The over/under is 7.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 5-1 win over the Kings in their last outing. Colorado earned 14 mins in the box for this game. In addition, they had 4 chances with the advantage and notched 1 goal. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in the win. In the game, they scored on 5 of the 31 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 188 goals (1st in pro hockey) this year and have given up 152. For the year, they have recorded 67 points and their points percentage comes in at .684. Colorado is sitting with 183 power play opportunities and they have tallied 47 goals out of those chances, giving them a percentage of 25.68%. While at even strength, the Avalanche have given up 122 goals while getting 141 themselves. Colorado has attempted 1,567 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 12.0%. The Avalanche have had 1,427 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .893. Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 168 power play tries (4th in pro hockey) and have come away with 30 goals in those chances.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Over the course of his time in hockey, Georgiev has recorded 118 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .539. His save percentage is at .909 in his 13,096 mins on the ice. Georgiev has seen 6,785 shots against him and has recorded 6,170 total saves. The opposition has notched 615 goals versus Georgiev in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.82. He has amassed an overall record of 125-75-19 and he started in 219 games. Georgiev has taken the ice for 232 matchups throughout his pro hockey career.

In their last game, New Jersey squared up with the Lightning in a matchup where the Devils took the defeat by a final of 6-3. The Devils recorded 3 goals of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 1 power play attempt in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

On the campaign, the New Jersey Devils are sitting with 161 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .543. They have permitted 167 goals to be scored by of a combination of 135 goals at even strength and 32 goals while they were shorthanded. The Devils have racked up 125 goals at even strength and 36 goals (10th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 140 power play chances and they have a power play rate of 25.71%. New Jersey has tried 1,461 shots (21st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.02%, while allowing the opposition 1,398 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 78.38% on their oppositions 148 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 88.1%.

For the opposition you will find Nico Daws in the crease. Daws has accrued a career record of 13-16-1 and has participated in 33 games. Daws' rate of quality starts sits at 32.3% and he has qualified for 10 quality starts in his hockey career. He has recorded 764 stops out of the 855 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .894. His opponents are averaging 3.19 goals/game and he has relinquished 91 goals in total. He was named a starter in 31 games and has accumulated 1,709 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Colorado (-136)

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