Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils NHL Pick – Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025
The New Jersey Devils (32-21-6) and Colorado Avalanche (33-24-2) will clash for the second time this season when they battle on Wednesday, February 26 at 9:30 PM ET at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche are slightly favored at home with a moneyline af -135 at MyBookie.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The Devils are 3-2 in their last five games and are looking to find some consistency on the road. Their latest battle was a 5-0 shutout victory over the Nashville Predators, marking their second shutout victory in this stretch of games.
New Jersey was consistent throughout the game, with goals scored in each period. Not one player scored more than once, but Nico Hischier did have three assists to keep the offense pushed along. This was also Nico Daws’ first shutout victory, as he had 29 saves.
The Predators were held to 29 shots while the Devils put up 36. The Devils were also much more aggressive with 39 hits as opposed to the Predators’ 21. The Devils were also perfect in their one opportunity at a power play, while the Predators went 0-4 in those moments.
The Devils are putting together 3.07 goals and are taking 29.2 shots a game. Their defense is allowing 2.46 goals and 26.3 shots per contest, which offers a solid margin of error per battle.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Avalanche are 2-3 in their recent five games and are currently on a two-game skid. Their recent defeat was a 3-1 outing against the St. Louis Blues. In their three recent losses, they have scored one goal or less in each defeat.
Colorado got on the board early in the first period with a goal from Devon Toews. However, they allowed the Blues to score all three of their goals in the second period, all within a few minutes apart from one another.
The Blues were more accurate in their shot selection, with 25 attempts versus the Avalanche’s 29. Colorado failed to convert on the one power play opportunity, which is one area they could have taken control of to get an edge.
The Avalanche are averaging 3.17 goals and are firing off 29.5 shot attempts per matchup. On the defensive end, they are allowing their opponents to get 3.02 goals and 26.4 shots each matchup. This spread does not offer any room for error, so they must do better on the defensive end.
Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick
MyBookie offers you appealing New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche betting odds. Current NHL betting odds show the Avalanche are favored to win.
The Avalanche are 16-10-2 at home while the Devils are 17-11-2 on the road. The Avalanche are appealing here, especially after winning 4-0 against the Devils back in December.
Final Pick: Colorado Avalanche -135
