New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction 2/26/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Devils versus the Avalanche? The puck drops at 9:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 against the Devils.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS COLORADO AVALANCHE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5

This game will be played at Ball Arena at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, February 26th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO AVALANCHE:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Avalanche to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Avalanche on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Devils (+1.5)

Will New Jersey Win on the Road?

New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped their record to 32-21-6. The Devils were favored on the puck line, but they failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.

All of the game’s scoring came in the third period. The Devils struggled offensively, managing only 22 shots and committing 19 giveaways. Blake Coleman opened the scoring for Calgary at 14:26 in the third period.

New Jersey’s offense struggled in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, failing to score despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season and had 19 giveaways in the game.

New Jersey was unable to find the net in any period, including a scoreless second period that ended 0-0. They finished the game with no assists and no goals, including on the power play.

New Jersey’s defense held firm through the first two periods, but they gave up the first goal at 14:26 in the third, followed by another at 16:45. The final blow was an empty-netter with 3:15 left, leading to a 3-0 loss. The Devils’ defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.

Can Colorado Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche’s record now stands at 33-24-2. Colorado was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 7 going over.

Colorado held a 1-0 lead early in the second period, but Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar each scored for the Avalanche, who allowed two empty-net goals in the defeat.

In their recent 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado’s offense took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play effort in the second period. Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third.

Makar also picked up his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s goal, while MacKinnon earned his 14th assist on Makar’s power-play tally. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Colorado’s defense struggled late, giving up five goals, including two empty-netters. After taking a 1-0 lead, they allowed Nashville to score at 11:29 in the 2nd period, followed by four more. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage.