Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils prediction

Result

Final: Colorado Avalanche 3, New Jersey Devils 4 (New Jersey Devils won). Mel’s pick (New Jersey Devils win 50% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

New Jersey Devils win 50% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Colorado Avalanche: 50%
• New Jersey Devils: 50%

Projected score

Colorado Avalanche 4, New Jersey Devils 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Colorado Avalanche −1.5. Mel projects Colorado Avalanche by 0.4, so the simulation leans New Jersey Devils +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 7.1 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) scored 3 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

New Jersey Devils (4-4-0) scored 3.8 and allowed 2.8 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 20, 9:12 AM ET.

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