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Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils

NHLregular • 2026-27 Season
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Devils logo
Devils
New Jersey
4
vs
Avalanche logo
Avalanche
Colorado
3
NJD 68%32% COL
Prediction Confidence:
Moderate

New Jersey Devils 68% to win. The top 3 signals favoring Devils:

  • Injuries. Devils healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage. Devils are 5-2 at home this season; Avalanche are 2-4 on the road
  • Rest Days. Devils rest advantage (3 days rest) over Avalanche (1 day rest)

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VenuePrudential Center
Newark, NJ

Team Comparison

Head-to-head snapshot based on our model inputs

Avalanche (away)
Devils (home)
32%
Win probability
68%
0
High-impact factors
1
4
Players ruled out
2

Post-Game Analysis

How our model performed

The Devils defeated the Avalanche 4-3.

Our model predicted the Devils would win with 68% confidence -- and they delivered. A solid prediction that lined up with the result.

Looking at the factors our model weighed:

  • Injuries favored the Devils and was a major factor: Devils healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 4 out, 0 doubtful
  • Home Field Advantage favored the Devils and was a notable factor: Devils are 5-2 at home this season; Avalanche are 2-4 on the road
  • Rest Days favored the Devils and was a contributing factor: Devils rest advantage (3 days rest) over Avalanche (1 day rest)
  • Both teams are dealing with injuries -- the Devils have 2 player(s) ruled out, while the Avalanche have 4.

This analysis was generated from our model's pre-game assessment compared against the actual result. Factor accuracy helps improve future predictions.

Devils won 4-3

Devils won in a close game

Prediction CorrectWe predicted Devils at 68%

Key Factors

What's driving the win probability for this game

  • InjuriesFavors New Jersey Devils
  • Home Field AdvantageFavors New Jersey Devils
  • Rest DaysFavors New Jersey Devils
  • ELO RatingFavors Colorado Avalanche
  • Recent FormFavors Colorado Avalanche
  • Defensive EfficiencyNeutral
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What's Driving This Game

Each factor's contribution to the final win probability

COL
NJD
Injuries
Home Field Advantage
Rest Days
ELO Rating
Recent Form
Favours COL|Favours NJD

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Model vs. Market

Comparing our model against market-implied probabilities

Devils

Our Model68%

Avalanche

Our Model32%

Understanding the win probability calculation

Injuries

Devils healthier: 2 out, 0 doubtful vs Avalanche 4 out, 0 doubtful

Devils
Model version: 1.1.0 • Calculated: 10/20/2026, 10:45:03 PM

Devils

Nick BjugstadC(Pectoral)
OUT
Seamus CaseyD(Knee)
OUT

Avalanche

Nicolas RoyC(Lower Body)
OUT
Georgii MerkulovC(Undisclosed)
OUT
Zachary L'HeureuxLW(Upper Body)
OUT
Logan O'ConnorRW(Lower Body)
OUT

Key Players

Avalanche

Scott WedgewoodG
Trent MinerG
Mackenzie BlackwoodG
Nathan MacKinnonC
Nazem KadriC

Devils

Remi PoirierG
Nico DawsG
Jake AllenG
Amadeus LombardiC
Dawson MercerC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Devils has a 68% win probability, while Avalanche has a 32% win probability based on our analysis.

Our model considers offensive and defensive efficiency, rest days, injury impact, and historical performance.

This game is being played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

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