Devils vs. Avalanche prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 28, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche are favored to beat the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena on Wednesday (9:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NHL model.

Our Devils vs. Avalanche prediction gives Colorado a 59.2% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest the best betting value is on the under 6.5 goals.

Devils vs. Avalanche: Key predictions

• Avalanche win probability: 59.2%
• Devils win probability: 40.7%
• Devils +1.5 puck line: 62.6% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 54.3% probability

Our NHL predictions estimate how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent performance, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest. We then calculate the probability of each team winning and covering the puck line, plus the chance the game goes over or under the total, and compare those probabilities with the latest odds to find betting value.

Devils vs. Avalanche odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets we track. Novig has the best price in every market for this game.

• Devils moneyline: 43¢ (Novig)
• Avalanche moneyline: 58¢ (Novig)
• Devils +1.5: 65¢ (Novig)
• Avalanche -1.5: 36¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: 49¢ (Novig)
• Under 6.5 goals: 51¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Devils vs. Avalanche pick: Under 6.5 (51¢)

Our model makes the Avalanche the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the under 6.5 total goals at 51¢ on Novig.

Those odds give the underan implied probability of 51.5%, while our model puts it at 54.3%.

That's a 2.8% edge, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets for this game.

Devils vs. Avalanche goal-scorer predictions

Our NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, opponent strength, and projected team goals.

Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche leads the anytime goal-scorer projections for Wednesday's game at 42.7%, ahead of teammate Martin Necas (32.7%). New Jersey's most likely goal-scorer, Jack Hughes, is further back at 29.3%. MacKinnon also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 8.7%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• 1. Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 42.7%\n2. Martin Necas (Avalanche): 32.7%\n3. Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 31.9%\n4. Brock Nelson (Avalanche): 29.3%\n5. Jack Hughes (Devils): 29.3%

First goal-scorer predictions

• 1. Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 8.7%\n2. Martin Necas (Avalanche): 6.2%\n3. Jack Hughes (Devils): 5.9%\n4. Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 5.8%\n5. Brock Nelson (Avalanche): 5.0%

These are model probabilities, not betting recommendations. Compare projections with available odds to assess potential value.

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Devils vs. Avalanche game details

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs. Colorado Avalanche
• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Puck drop: 9:00 PM ET
• Venue: Ball Arena

About this prediction

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