Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1) @ New Jersey Devils (4-4-0)
5 p.m. MDT | Prudential Center | Watch: KTVD-20, Altitude, Altitude+ | Listen: Altitude Sports Radio (92.5 FM), Altitude Sports Radio App
For the third consecutive game, the Avalanche faces a Metropolitan Division team when it takes on the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. This is the first of two regular-season meetings between the teams in 2026-27, as they’ll play in Colorado on October 28th.
Latest Result (COL): COL 2, PHI 3
Latest Result (NJD): NJD 2, WSH 4
Road Defeat
The Avalanche lost 3-2 to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Martin Necas and T.J. Hughes both scored for Colorado, while Devon Toews picked up his 207th assist as an Av and tied John-Michael Liles for the third most among defensemen in franchise history. Matvei Michkov opened the scoring for the Flyers on the power-play via a right-circle shot at 7:41 of the first period and made it 2-0 with a goal from the point at 12:23 of the middle frame. Necas put the Avs on the board with his fifth goal of the season at 17:52 of the second period via a shot from above the right circle. The Flyers took a 3-1 lead at 6:34 of the third period when Noel Acciari scored via a net-front deflection. Hughes made it 3-2 with his second goal of the season at 14:40 of the third period via a right-circle shot.
Leading the Way
Nate the Great
Nathan MacKinnon is tied for fourth in the NHL in assists (10) and tied for eighth in goals (6).
All Hail Cale
Among NHL defensemen, Cale Makar is tied for second in goals (3), tied for seventh in points (9) and tied for ninth in assists (6).
Good Stick, Lehky
Artturi Lehkonen is tied for eighth in the NHL in goals (6).
Series History
In 48 previous regular-season games against the Devils, the Avalanche has a record of 25-18-3-2. The teams have met once in the playoffs, with the Avalanche defeating the Devils in the 2001 Stanley Cup Final in seven games.
Defeat in D.C.
The Devils lost 4-2 to the Washington Capitals on Saturday at Capital One Arena. In the first period, Arseny Gritsyuk opened the scoring for New Jersey at 10:04 before Ryan Leonard’s power-play goal tied the game for Washington at 16:42. In the middle frame, the Capitals took a 4-1 lead after goals from Ilya Protas at 1:16, Dylan Strome at 4:36 and Boone Jenner at 11:14. In the third period, Timo Meier scored a power-play for New Jersey at 19:41 to make it a 4-2 game.
Doing Work Against the Devils
MacKinnon has posted 26 points (12g/14a) in 23 games against the Devils.
Makar has registered 15 points (2g/13a) in 10 contests against New Jersey.
Necas has recorded 16 points (5g/11a) in 20 regular-season games against the Devils, in addition to three goals in five playoff contests.
Finding the Net in New Jersey
Jack Hughes leads the Devils in points (9) and assists (7) while ranking tied for fourth in goals (2).
Nico Hischier leads New Jersey in goals (4) and is tied for third in points (5).
Jesper Bratt is second on the Devils in points (7) and assists (5) while ranking tied for fourth in goals (2).
A Numbers Game
.948
Scott Wedgewood has a .948 save percentage in five career starts against the Devils.
.750
Colorado has posted a .750 points percentage (1-0-1 record) in the second game of a back-to-back this season.
3.50
The Avalanche’s 3.50 goals per game on the road this season are tied for the 10th most in the NHL.
Quote That Left a Mark
“I thought he was great. [He] gave us a chance to win.”
-- Jared Bednar on Mackenzie Blackwood’s performance on Monday
