The New Jersey Devils (7-3-1) will aim to increase their winning streak as they take on the Colorado Avalanche (7-3-0). The Avalanche are the moneyline favorites at -175 in their home matchup.

The Devils were able to get back on track in their recent win, which was a 4-2 performance over the Chicago Black Hawks. Prior to that win, they were defeated by the St. Louis Blues 4-2, which ended their other winning streak.

Their recent success has allowed them to find the second spot in the Metropolitan Division. A win here against a respectable team would definitely help their chances at moving up.

They have been averaging 3.91 goals a game on 33.9 shot attempts per contest. This is a solid rate of scoring, but they could always look to improve. In fact, their defense is an area of concern.

The Devils allow 3.46 goals per game from their opponents, but also allow them to get off 30.8 shots each game. This will need to change heading into this game if they want a chance to win.

The Avalanche have lost their last three out of four games. Their most recent game was a 7-0 defeat against the Vegas Golden Knights, which was their worst loss of the season.

They are currently second in the Central Division and have a great chance to improve. Winning here would boost their morale after a bad loss, which they arguably need badly after their performance against them.

They average 3.10 goals a game on 34.6 shots. This is an aggressive amount of shots for a small average for goals. They need to find consistency in their accuracy to make the most of their short attempts.

The Avalanche allow the opposition to average 2.89 goals a game and give up 29.2 shots each game. Compared to the Devils, this will likely not be enough to get it done defensively.

MyBookie has the Colorado Avalanche currently set as slight favorites to win this showdown. The market is liking the odds for Avalanche’s chances while at home, despite a bad loss entering this game.

In the Avalanche’s three losses, their opponents have shut them out completely, as they have failed to score a goal. This lack of offensive production cannot happen here.

In every game this year for the Devils, they have failed to win if they do not score at least four goals. Look for the Devils to make this a complete game in their favor.