NHL Prop Bets: New Jersey Devils vs Colorado Avalanche (October 20, 2026)
The Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) face the New Jersey Devils (4-4-0) at Prudential Center. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. Colorado opened as the favorite but the odds have since shifted to become a pick'em, with both Colorado and New Jersey at -110 to win. The Devils are -270 to cover the -1.5 puck line while the Avalanche are -270 to cover the +1.5 puck line.
- The Avalanche have a 5-4 Puck Line record this season, while the Devils hold a record of 3-5.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +105 and UNDER at -125.
- The Avalanche have a 5-4-0 O/U record this season (meaning five games have gone over the total points line and four have gone under). The Devils have a 3-3-2 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Avalanche are averaging 4.22 goals per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Devils are averaging only 3.13 (T13th).
- Defensively, the Avalanche are giving up 2.89 goals per game this season (13th in the league), while the Devils are giving up an average of 3.38 goals (22nd).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Colorado is averaging 30.2 shots per game this season (6th in the NHL). Meanwhile, New Jersey is allowing its opposition 25.0 shots per game (6th).
- Flipping that script, the Avalanche are allowing 25.8 shots per game (11th in the NHL), while the Devils are averaging 35.0 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Colorado holds a power play percentage of 19.4%, ranking 19th in the league this season, while New Jersey sits T14th with 20.7% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Avalanche have a penalty kill rate of 81.8% (ranked 12th), compared to the Devils at 69.6% (26th).
P1 Result
Colorado is +170 to win the first period, while New Jersey is +185.
- Here are their first period records in 2026/27.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 3-2-4 | 3-1-1 | 0-1-3 | 3-3-4 |
| New Jersey | 2-1-5 | 2-1-2 | 0-0-3 | 3-2-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Tuesday's matchup is +285 to go to overtime.
- The Avalanche have played in 21 games that have gone to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Devils have appeared in 18.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Avalanche have played in 11 games that have gone to a shootout since the beginning of last season, while the Devils have appeared in 5.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded an 8-4 beatdown over New Jersey at Ball Arena when these teams last met on October 28, 2025. Victor Olofsson led the way to that result, recording 3 goals and 2 assists. The Avalanche have now won three straight at Ball Arena against the Devils.
