Avalanche falls to the Devils 4-3

The Colorado Avalanche lost to the New Jersey Devils 4-3 on Tuesday, October 20, at Prudential Center in Newark.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Devils led 2-1 after the second period, and the Devils led 4-3 after regulation.

With 6:40 left in the first period, Luke Evangelista scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Nico Hischier and Jonas Siegenthaler. New Jersey Devils led 1-0. With 12:33 left in the second period, Declan Chisholm scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Luke Evangelista. New Jersey Devils led 2-1. With 19:55 left in the third period, Artturi Lehkonen scored on a snap shot, assisted by Cale Makar and Brock Nelson. New Jersey Devils led 4-3.

Artturi Lehkonen led the Avalanche with 2 goals. Luke Evangelista led the Devils with 1 goal and 1 assist. Scott Wedgewood stopped 37 of 40 shots for the Avalanche.

New Jersey Devils were favored by 1.5 goals. Devils did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Avalanche are 5-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the New Jersey Devils 3-4 in Newark on October 20, lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 2-3 in Philadelphia on October 19, beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 at home on October 16, and lost to the Dallas Stars 2-3 at home on October 14.

The Devils are 5-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 at home on October 20, lost to the Washington Capitals 2-4 in Washington on October 17, beat the New York Rangers 7-1 at home on October 15, and beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in Detroit on October 13.

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