Colorado Avalanche defeat New Jersey Devils 5-2: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · NHL · New Jersey Devils 2, Colorado Avalanche 5
The Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Ball Arena. The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites. The game went over the closing total of 6.5, with 7 goals combined. AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche final score and game recap
The New Jersey Devils led 1-0 after the first period. It was 1-1 after two periods. The Colorado Avalanche outscored the New Jersey Devils 4-1 in the third period.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Connor Brown (New Jersey Devils): 2 goals.
- Jake Allen (New Jersey Devils): 39 saves on 44 shots.
- Nazem Kadri (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 1 assist.
- Jaden Schwartz (Colorado Avalanche): 1 goal, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche?
The Colorado Avalanche covered the puck line as 1.5-goal favorites, winning by 3 goals.
The puck line opened and closed at Colorado Avalanche -1.5.
Did New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche go over or under the total?
The game went over: 7 goals combined against a closing total of 6.5, over by 0.5.
The total opened and closed at 6.5.
How did AiQ's New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche predictions do?
AiQ's moneyline pick in this game won.
- Moneyline: the Colorado Avalanche to win at -148, a win (+$67.57 on a $100 bet).
New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche game prop results: first period and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-period total 1.5: the under, paying +114, with 1 goal scored.
- First-period moneyline: New Jersey Devils won the first period, paying +110.
- Colorado Avalanche team total 2.5: the over, paying -235, with 5 scored.
- New Jersey Devils team total 3.5: the under, paying -205, with 2 scored.
New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New Jersey Devils at +125 and the Colorado Avalanche at -152. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Colorado Avalanche a 58% favorite. The Colorado Avalanche won as the favorite at -152: $65.79 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Colorado Avalanche, the price before the game was -148: priced below fair (−3.1% value).
New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New Jersey Devils 8-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (6-2 at home, 2-3 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 5 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 5 times and under 6 times.
This result left the Colorado Avalanche 7-6 in the 2026-27 regular season (5-2 at home, 2-4 away or at neutral sites). Against the puck line, they covered in 6 of 11 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 8 times and under 3 times.
What's next for New Jersey Devils and Colorado Avalanche?
Next for the New Jersey Devils: at the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, October 30, 2026. Next for the Colorado Avalanche: the Calgary Flames at home on Saturday, October 31, 2026.