New Jersey Devils at Colorado Avalanche odds, picks and prediction

The New Jersey Devils (26-41-6) step into the gauntlet to face the Colorado Avalanche (53-14-6) Thursday at Ball Enviornment. Puck drop is ready for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Beneath, we have a look at the Devils vs. Avalanche odds and features, and make our knowledgeable NHL picks, predictions and bets.

The Devils have gained two in a row after chasing off the Arizona Coyotes 6-2 Tuesday. They’ve scored 13 objectives of their final three video games regardless of taking part in short-handed with out their phenom C Jack Hughes, who was misplaced for the season with a knee damage April 3.

Colorado most likely is not very impressed with 13 objectives in three video games as a result of they royally pounded the Los Angeles Kings 9-3 Wednesday. The Avs have been up 4-0 within the first 11 minutes of the sport and by no means appeared again. Colorado has gained seven video games in a row and eight of its final 9 outings.

Devils at Avalanche odds, unfold and features

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• Cash line: Devils +225 (guess $100 to win $225) | Avalanche -290 (guess $290 to win $100)
• Towards the unfold (ATS): Devils +1.5 (-107) | Avalanche -1.5 (-115)
• Over/Below (O/U): 6.5 (O: -125 | U: +100)

Devils at Avalanche projected goalies

Nico Daws (10-11-0, 3.13 GAA, .893 SV%) vs. Pavel Francouz (14-3-1, 2.58 GAA, .917 SV%, 2 SO)

Daws has been higher in April with a 2-2 file, 2.60 GAA and .892 SV%. He has held groups to three or fewer objectives in three straight begins. He beat the Avs March 8, stopping 23 of 26 photographs in a 5-3 upset.

Francouz has gained 5 in a row with the latest a 5-4 extra time win towards on the Winnipeg Jets Friday. He stopped 39 of 43 photographs in what was simply the second time he noticed 40 photographs in a sport this 12 months. He was not between the pipes for the March 8 defeat by the hands of Jersey.

Devils at Avalanche odds, traces, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 6, Devils 2

Cash line

The Avs maintain a chip on their shoulder, they usually most likely bear in mind the 5-3 upset in March vividly. So we’re not in search of one other upset right here and absolutely aren’t dropping -290 on the Avs. PASS.

Towards the unfold

You understand it is a mismatch when you must danger a heavy -115 tag on the favourite to win by 2 or extra objectives. I’d think about the ALTERNATE SPREAD AVALANCHE -2.5 (+135) for a half-unit.

Over/Below

We will hit the Over right here, however there is not lots of room to revenue, both.

The Over is 22-7-1 in Jersey’s final 30 street video games, and the final two video games between these two have seen a minimum of 7 objectives scored. So take the OVER 6.5 (-125).

You possibly can think about the alternate whole of Over 7.5 (+165), however that is a bit dangerous.

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