Tuesday’s 7:00 PM ET game at Prudential Center brings the Colorado Avalanche (5-2-1 before Monday’s game) to Newark, N.J. to face the New Jersey Devils (4-4-0 this season). Below are the Avalanche vs Devils odds for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, plus the goalie matchup, injury reports, trends and where to watch (ALT / MSG 2 / MSG / KTVD).
Storyline: Colorado plays at Philadelphia on Monday night, Oct. 19, so Tuesday’s game is the second night of a back-to-back for the Avalanche. New Jersey enters Tuesday at 4-4-0 after a 4-2 loss at Washington (Oct. 17). New Jersey has had two days off since its Oct. 17 game. Special teams stand out on paper: Colorado’s power play ranks 14th in the NHL at 20.7 percent, while New Jersey’s penalty kill ranks 27th at 69.6 percent (NHL.com). The teams split two meetings last season (NHL.com).
Avalanche vs Devils Odds & Line Movement: Moneyline, Puck Line, Total
| Matchup | Colorado Avalanche @ New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|
| 2026-27 Records | Colorado Avalanche 5-2-1 (plays Monday, Oct. 19) | New Jersey Devils 4-4-0 |
| 2025-26 Records | Colorado Avalanche 55-16-11 | New Jersey Devils 42-37-3 |
| Head Coaches | COL: Jared Bednar (11th season) | NJD: Sheldon Keefe (3rd season) |
| Puck Line | COL -1.5 (+205) | NJD +1.5 (-250) |
| Moneyline | Colorado Avalanche: -115 | New Jersey Devils: -105 |
| Total | O/U 6.5 (o+114 / u-135) |
| Opening Line (DraftKings) | COL -115 / NJD -105 | total 6.5 |
| Venue | Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.) |
| Date / Time | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 — 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) |
| TV / How to Watch | ALT / MSG 2 / MSG / KTVD |
| Probable Starting Goalies | COL: Scott Wedgewood (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed); Colorado plays at Philadelphia Monday | NJD: Jake Allen (probable, per ESPN; not confirmed) |
Avalanche vs Devils odds via DraftKings (through ESPN) as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. Lines move, so check your sportsbook before puck drop. ESPN lists Scott Wedgewood (Colorado) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
In the Avalanche vs Devils odds market, DraftKings opened New Jersey at -105 and Colorado at -115 on the moneyline, and both prices were unchanged as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. The total opened at 6.5 (over +114, under -135) and has not moved. On the puck line, Colorado -1.5 is at +205, the same price it opened at. Opening prices are the first numbers DraftKings posted, per ESPN.
Avalanche vs Devils Head-to-Head
2025-26 series: The teams split two meetings last season. Colorado won 8-4 at home on Oct. 28, 2025. New Jersey won 4-3 in overtime at home on Oct. 26, 2025 (NHL.com). The two games produced 19 total goals, an average of 9.5 per game.
2026-27 schedule: Tuesday’s game is meeting one of two between the teams this season (NHL.com). Past meetings are history only; the current Avalanche vs Devils odds are in the table above.
New Jersey Devils Preview: Hughes Leads a 4-4-0 Start
2025-26 recap: New Jersey went 42-37-3 (87 points), finished seventh in the Metropolitan Division and missed the playoffs. Jack Hughes led the team with 77 points (27 goals, 50 assists) in 61 games, Jesper Bratt had 71 points and Nico Hischier scored a team-high 28 goals (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: New Jersey signed forward Anthony Mantha, who scored 33 goals for Pittsburgh last season, and added forward Luke Evangelista (56 points for Nashville), forwards Evan Rodrigues and Jesper Boqvist from Florida and defenseman Declan Chisholm. Goalie Jacob Markstrom now plays for Florida, defenseman Simon Nemec for Calgary and forward Paul Cotter for Vancouver (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: Jack Hughes, Hischier, Bratt, Timo Meier, Mantha, Evangelista, Dawson Mercer, Rodrigues and Cody Glass lead the forwards. Dougie Hamilton, Luke Hughes, Brett Pesce, Jonas Siegenthaler and Brenden Dillon are on defense. Sheldon Keefe is in his third season as coach.
Season so far: New Jersey is 4-4-0 through eight games, with 25 goals scored and 27 allowed. Results: a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia (Oct. 1), a 6-0 loss at the Islanders (Oct. 3), a 5-3 loss to Utah (Oct. 6), a 4-1 win over Vancouver (Oct. 10), a 4-1 loss to Ottawa (Oct. 12), a 5-4 overtime win at Detroit (Oct. 13), a 7-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 15) and a 4-2 loss at Washington (Oct. 17). Jack Hughes has nine points (two goals, seven assists), and Jesper Bratt has seven points (two goals, five assists) (NHL.com).
Catch up on New Jersey’s previous game with our Devils vs Capitals preview from Oct. 17.
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
Injury news can move the Avalanche vs Devils odds before puck drop. Luke Evangelista (undisclosed) is day to day; Connor Brown (lower body), Nick Bjugstad (pectoral surgery) and Seamus Casey (knee) are on injured reserve (ESPN).
Colorado Avalanche Preview: Second Night of a Back-to-Back
2025-26 recap: Colorado went 55-16-11 (121 points), won the Central Division and the Presidents’ Trophy, and led the NHL in goals scored while allowing the fewest. Nathan MacKinnon won the Rocket Richard Trophy with 53 goals and finished with 127 points, Martin Necas had 100 points, and Cale Makar was the Norris Trophy runner-up. The Avalanche swept Los Angeles and beat Minnesota in five games before Vegas swept them in the Western Conference Final (NHL.com).
Offseason moves: GM Chris MacFarland left to run Nashville’s hockey operations. Colorado traded Valeri Nichushkin to Columbus and sent Ross Colton and Jack Drury to Nashville in separate deals, bringing back forwards Fedor Svechkov and Zachary L’Heureux. The Avalanche also signed forward Jaden Schwartz to a three-year contract and added defenseman Noah Juulsen (NHL.com).
Key players & coach: MacKinnon, Necas, Makar, Brock Nelson (33 goals last season), Artturi Lehkonen, Nazem Kadri and captain Gabriel Landeskog lead the way, with Devon Toews, Sam Malinski and Brent Burns also on defense. The penalty kill ranked first in the NHL last season (84.6 percent). Jared Bednar is in his 11th season as coach.
Season so far: Before Monday’s game, Colorado was 5-2-1 through eight games, with 36 goals scored and 24 allowed. Results: an 8-4 win over Los Angeles (Sept. 30), a 6-1 win over St. Louis (Oct. 3), a 3-2 loss at Winnipeg (Oct. 7), a 7-3 win at Calgary (Oct. 8), a 6-3 loss to Toronto (Oct. 10), a 3-2 win at Dallas (Oct. 13), a 3-2 shootout loss to Dallas (Oct. 14) and a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 16). Nathan MacKinnon has 16 points (six goals, 10 assists), and Martin Necas has 10 points (four goals, six assists) (NHL.com).
Second night of a back-to-back: Colorado visits the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday, Oct. 19 (7:00 p.m. ET), so Tuesday’s game is the second half of a back-to-back.
For more background on Colorado, our Avalanche vs Flyers preview from Oct. 19 breaks down the Avalanche’s previous matchup.
Colorado Avalanche Injury Report
Any late change on this list can also shift the Avalanche vs Devils odds. Zachary L’Heureux (upper body) and Nicolas Roy (lower body) are listed as out; Logan O’Connor (lower body) is on injured reserve; Georgii Merkulov (undisclosed) is on the injured non-roster list (ESPN).
Goalie Matchup: Wedgewood vs Allen
The goalie matchup is one of the biggest inputs in the Avalanche vs Devils odds. ESPN lists Scott Wedgewood (Colorado) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time. Here is how each team’s goalies have performed so far in 2026-27 (NHL.com).
Colorado Avalanche Goalies
Entering Monday’s game, Mackenzie Blackwood had started six games and was 4-2-0 with an .891 save percentage (139 saves on 156 shots). Most recently, he made 30 saves on 32 shots in a 5-2 win over Pittsburgh (Oct. 16). Scott Wedgewood had started two games and was 1-0-1 with a .902 save percentage (46 saves on 51 shots). Most recently, he made 20 saves on 22 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Dallas (Oct. 14). ESPN lists Scott Wedgewood as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time). Colorado plays at Philadelphia on Monday (7:00 p.m. ET), the night before this game.
New Jersey Devils Goalies
Jake Allen has started five games and is 3-2-0 with an .876 save percentage (113 saves on 129 shots). Most recently, he made 21 saves on 25 shots in a 4-2 loss at Washington (Oct. 17). Nico Daws has started three games and is 1-2-0 with an .857 save percentage (60 saves on 70 shots). Most recently, he made 18 saves on 19 shots in a 7-1 win over the Rangers (Oct. 15). Rémi Poirier has not played yet. ESPN lists Jake Allen as the probable starter for Tuesday (not confirmed at research time).
Avalanche vs Devils Odds: Key Betting Trends
Here is the season data behind the Avalanche vs Devils odds. These are factual season numbers only through games before Tuesday, from NHL.com, with over/under counts measured against DraftKings closing totals via ESPN.
- Avalanche home/road: Before Monday’s game, Colorado is 3-1-1 at home and 2-1-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Avalanche recent form: Colorado is 3-1-1 in its last five games, with 20 goals scored and 16 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Avalanche totals: Colorado’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total five times and under three times in eight games with a posted total, averaging 7.5 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Avalanche special teams: Colorado’s power play is converting 20.7 percent (14th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 85 percent (8th) (NHL.com).
- Avalanche scoring: Colorado has scored 36 goals and allowed 24 in 8 games (4.5 goals per game) before Monday (NHL.com).
- Devils home/road: New Jersey is 3-2-0 at home and 1-2-0 on the road (NHL.com).
- Devils recent form: New Jersey is 3-2-0 in its last five games, with 19 goals scored and 14 allowed in that stretch (NHL.com).
- Devils totals: New Jersey’s games have gone over the DraftKings closing total four times and under four times in eight games with a posted total, averaging 6.5 combined goals per game (DraftKings via ESPN; NHL.com).
- Devils special teams: New Jersey’s power play is converting 20.7 percent (14th in the NHL), and its penalty kill is at 69.6 percent (27th) (NHL.com).
- Devils scoring: New Jersey has scored 25 goals and allowed 27 in 8 games (3.12 goals per game) (NHL.com).
- Combined totals: Across both teams, games have gone over the DraftKings closing total nine times and under seven times in 16 games with a posted total, against a 6.5 total for this game (DraftKings via ESPN).
TV Channel and How to Watch Avalanche vs Devils
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local)
Venue: Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.
TV: In the U.S., MSG 2 and MSG carry it in the Devils’ market and Altitude Sports (ALT) and KTVD carry it in the Avalanche’s market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Schedule spot: Colorado plays at Philadelphia on Monday, so Tuesday is the second night of a back-to-back for the Avalanche. New Jersey last played on Oct. 17 (2 days off before Tuesday) and hosts Anaheim on Oct. 22.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Avalanche vs Devils
What time is Avalanche vs Devils on October 20, 2026?
Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (7:00 PM local) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The Avalanche vs Devils odds in this preview were last updated on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Where can I watch Avalanche vs Devils?
In the U.S., MSG 2 and MSG carry it in the Devils’ market and Altitude Sports (ALT) and KTVD carry it in the Avalanche’s market (NHL.com). ESPN also lists ESPN+ streaming. No U.S. national TV broadcast is listed at research time.
Who is starting in goal for Avalanche vs Devils?
ESPN lists Scott Wedgewood (Colorado) and Jake Allen (New Jersey) as probable starters, not yet confirmed at research time.
What are the Avalanche vs Devils odds and puck line?
For the Avalanche vs Devils odds, DraftKings lists Colorado -1.5 (+205) and New Jersey +1.5 (-250) on the puck line as of Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, ~1:35 PM ET. The moneyline is Colorado Avalanche -115 and New Jersey Devils -105, and the total is 6.5.