nhl Game Recap
Devils Down Colorado 5-3 - Match Report
New Jersey got a 35-save performance from Vitek Vanecek as the Devils handed Colorado a 5-3 loss on Tuesday at Prudential Center.
Bettors who backed the Devils were rewarded as +103 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
New Jersey got goals from Erik Haula, Dawson Mercer, Chris Tierney, Jesper Bratt, and John Marino in the victory. Tierney opened the scoring at 2:05 of the first period.
Vitek Vanecek stopped 35 of 38 Colorado shots in the victory.
Samuel Girard, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar scored for the Avalanche, finding the net behind Vitek Vanecek.
Justus Annunen stopped 26 of 30 shots for the Avalanche, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New Jersey went 0-for-3, while the Avalanche were 0-for-3 with the man advantage.
Colorado outshot New Jersey 38-31 in the game.
Next game, New Jersey takes its act home to face Calgary looking for another win. For Colorado, they head on the road to face Carolina.