Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

The Avalanche and Devils are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils will host the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Devils being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Avalanche.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• Based on projections, we have the Devils coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• The Devils should also cover at -1.5

Can the Avalanche Offense Score Enough on the Road?

With a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche are now 15-13-0 this season. Colorado took an early lead in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals.

The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark. Colorado, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

In their recent 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his fifth goal of the season, while Nathan MacKinnon added his sixth. Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal.

The Avalanche had 23 giveaways and scored their first goal on a power play at 17:06 in the second period. MacKinnon’s goal came with 2:17 left in the game. Casey Mittelstadt recorded his 8th assist on Makar’s goal, and Devon Toews earned his second assist of the season.

Defensively, the Avalanche gave up five goals to the Predators, with two coming on empty nets. Colorado had taken a 1-0 lead at 17:06 in the 2nd period, but they gave up three straight goals, including two in the 2nd and one at 14:45 in the 3rd. Justus Annunen made 21 saves, finishing with a save percentage of 87.5%.

Do the Devils Stand a Chance at Home?

New Jersey fell to 18-9-2 with a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.

All three of Calgary’s goals came in the third period, with the last one being an empty-netter. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary. The Devils took 22 shots on goal but couldn’t find the back of the net. They ended the game with 19 giveaways.

New Jersey failed to score in all three periods, including a scoreless second period where they took 8 shots on goal.

Defensively, the Devils held the Flames scoreless through two periods, but they gave up three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.