Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils — Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Game Analysis
Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Final.
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- Gabriel Landeskog (4)
- Artturi Lehkonen (7)
- Artturi Lehkonen (8)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Colorado Avalanche | New Jersey Devils |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 34 | 41 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 35.1 | 64.9 |
| Hits | 15 | 18 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 24 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 21 | 21 |
| Penalty minutes | 2 | 2 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Colorado Avalanche vs New Jersey Devils Game Analysis
New Jersey Devils defeated Colorado Avalanche, 4–3. New Jersey Devils led shots on goal 41–34. Colorado Avalanche went 0-for-1; New Jersey Devils went 0-for-1. New Jersey Devils won 64.9% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Devils 4, Avalanche 3 on October 20, 2026
The New Jersey Devils defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on October 20, 2026, at Prudential Center. Luke Evangelista contributed a goal and an assist in his return following an illness.
Evangelista put New Jersey ahead at 6:40 of the first period. Gabriel Landeskog answered at 14:32, sending the teams into the first intermission tied 1-1.
Declan Chisholm restored the Devils’ advantage in the second period, taking a pass from Evangelista. Arseny Gritsyuk extended the lead at 4:39 of the third period. Jesper Boqvist then scored into an empty net at 16:05 to make it 4-1.
Colorado kept pushing through the closing minutes. Artturi Lehkonen scored at 16:47 and struck again with 5 seconds remaining, cutting the deficit to 1 goal.
Jake Allen finished with 31 saves for New Jersey. Scott Wedgewood stopped 37 shots for Colorado, and Cale Makar recorded 2 assists. The Devils improved to 5-4-0, while the Avalanche fell to 5-4-1.
Scoring and goaltending
New Jersey Devils won 4–3 at Prudential Center.
Who scored
- Luke Evangelista Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Nico Hischier (2), Jonas Siegenthaler (2)
- Gabriel Landeskog Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Cale Makar (7), Nazem Kadri (7)
- Declan Chisholm Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (2)
- Arseny Gritsyuk Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Dougie Hamilton (4)
- Jesper Boqvist Goal (3) Wrist Shot, assists: Connor Brown (1)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (7) Wrist Shot, assists: Gavin Brindley (1), Fedor Svechkov (4)
- Artturi Lehkonen Goal (8) Snap Shot, assists: Cale Makar (8), Brock Nelson (5)
Goalies
- Scott Wedgewood stopped 37 of 40 for Colorado Avalanche.
- Jake Allen stopped 31 of 34 for New Jersey Devils.
Declan Chisholm Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Luke Evangelista (2) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and New Jersey Devils stayed ahead.