Avalanche vs. Devils Prediction & Picks - Oct. 20

The New Jersey Devils (4-4) host the Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) at Prudential Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team heading into the game following a loss. The Devils are coming off a 4-2 defeat to the Washington Capitals, while the Avalanche fell to the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in their last outing.

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Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which squad will take home the victory in Tuesday's hockey action.

Avalanche vs. Devils Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this matchup expects a final tally of Avalanche 4, Devils 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-103)
• Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.9 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (+1.5)

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Devils Splits and Trends

• The Devils have finished 2-0-2 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 4-4.
• New Jersey has won both of its games that were decided by one goal.
• In the one game this season the Devils recorded only one goal, they lost.
• New Jersey has lost the only game this season when it scored a pair of goals.
• The Devils have scored three or more goals in five games (4-1-0, eight points).
• In the three games when New Jersey has scored a single power-play goal, it went 1-2-0 to register two points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, New Jersey is 4-4-0 (eight points).

Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have a record of 5-3-1 this season and are -1-1 in overtime games.
• Colorado has earned two points (1-2-0) in its three games decided by one goal.
• Colorado has one point (0-2-1) in three games this season when it has scored a pair of goals.
• The Avalanche have earned 10 points in their six games with three or more goals scored.
• Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal in two games this season and won both times.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Colorado is 2-3-1 (five points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents twice, and won both times.

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Avalanche vs. Devils Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey

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