The Colorado Avalanche enter Tuesday’s matchup at the New Jersey Devils on the second night of a back-to-back following a 3-2 loss in Philadelphia, starting backup Scott Wedgewood while missing Logan O’Connor, Nicolas Roy, and Zachary L’Heureux. Colorado leads the NHL with 4.22 goals per game and boasts elite production from Nathan MacKinnon (16 points in nine games) and Artturi Lehkonen (six goals). The Devils, at 4-4-0 and hosting with two days of rest, have generated strong possession and shots but sit with a minus-2 goal differential amid inconsistent goaltending and absences including Nick Bjugstad and Seamus Casey. Recent form shows both clubs alternating wins and losses, with the Avalanche holding a slight edge in season-long offensive metrics and head-to-head history.
In the upcoming NHL game, scheduled for October 20 at 7:00 PM ET: This market will resolve to "Over" if the Avalanche and Devils combine to score 5 or more goals in this game. If the combined total is less than 5, this market will resolve to "Under". If the game is postponed, this market will remain open until the game has been completed. If the game is canceled entirely, with no make-up game, this market will resolve 50-50. The result will be determined based on the final score including any overtime periods and shootouts. In the event of a shootout, one goal will be added to the winning team's score for the purpose of resolution.