Devils host the Avalanche in a non-conference matchup

Colorado Avalanche (5-3-1, in the Central Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (4-4, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

LINE: Avalanche -113, Devils -109; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils and the Colorado Avalanche square off in a non-conference matchup.

New Jersey is 3-2-0 at home and 4-4 overall. The Devils have conceded 27 goals while scoring 25 for a -2 scoring differential.

Colorado is 5-3-1 overall and 2-2-0 in road games. The Avalanche have gone 5-1-1 in games their opponents commit more penalties.

Tuesday's game is the first time these teams meet this season.

INJURIES: Devils: Anthony Mantha: day to day (illness), Nick Bjugstad: out (pectoral), Seamus Casey: out (knee), Connor Brown: out (lower-body).

Avalanche: Nicolas Roy: out (lower body), Logan O'Connor: out (lower-body), Georgii Merkulov: out (undisclosed), Zachary L'Heureux: out (upper body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.