Avalanche vs. Devils prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 20, 2026

The Colorado Avalanche are favored to beat the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, according to Dimers' NHL pregame model.

Our Avalanche vs. Devils prediction gives Colorado a 54.6% chance of winning at Prudential Center, with the latest odds also suggesting value in betting on the Avalanche to win.

Avalanche vs. Devils: Key predictions

• Avalanche win probability: 54.6%
• Devils win probability: 45.4%
• Devils +1.5 puck line: 66.4% cover probability
• Under 6.5 goals: 55.2% probability

Dimers' NHL pregame model estimates how many goals each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent form, shooting and save percentages, home-ice advantage, and rest.

These projections power our NHL predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the puck line, and the total goals going over or under the betting line.

Predictions last updated: October 20, 2026, at 1:46 AM ET.

Avalanche vs. Devils odds

These are the best available odds for Tuesday's game across sportsbooks and prediction markets monitored by Dimers.

• Avalanche moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
• Devils moneyline: 50¢ (Novig)
• Avalanche -1.5: 31¢ (Novig)
• Devils +1.5: 70¢ (Novig)
• Over 6.5 goals: +105 (DraftKings)
• Under 6.5 goals: 53¢ (Novig)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Avalanche moneyline (51¢)

With Colorado favored to beat New Jersey, Dimers' top value bet is the Avalanche moneyline at 51¢, available at Novig.

Those odds imply the Avalanche have a 51.0% chance of winning, while our model puts that probability at 54.6%.

That's a 3.6% edge in the Avalanche's favor, the largest across the moneyline, puck line, and total goals markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Avalanche vs. Devils goal-scorer predictions

Unlike our NHL pregame model, Dimers' NHL player props model simulates each matchup 10,000 times to estimate goal-scoring probabilities, factoring in expected player usage, lineup changes, the opposing team, and projected team goals.

Nathan MacKinnon of the Avalanche leads Tuesday's anytime goal-scorer projections at 42.8%, ahead of teammate Martin Necas (34.5%). New Jersey's most likely goal-scorer, Jack Hughes, is further back at 29.9%. MacKinnon also leads the first goal-scorer projections at 8.5%.

Most likely anytime goal-scorers

• Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 42.8%
• Martin Necas (Avalanche): 34.5%
• Brock Nelson (Avalanche): 30.3%
• Jack Hughes (Devils): 29.9%
• Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 29.2%

First goal-scorer predictions

• Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche): 8.5%
• Martin Necas (Avalanche): 6.9%
• Jack Hughes (Devils): 6.6%
• Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche): 6.0%
• Brock Nelson (Avalanche): 5.8%

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

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Avalanche vs. Devils game details

• Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs. New Jersey Devils
• Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
• Puck drop: 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT
• Venue: Prudential Center

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NHL models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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