Skip to main content
News
NewsNJDCOL

Devils take four-game winning streak into Colorado rematch

New Jersey visits the Avalanche on Wednesday after Nico Hischier scored twice in Dallas.

File photo: New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier tracks the puck in front of the Dallas Stars net at American Airlines Center.
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

New Jersey visits Colorado on Wednesday, Oct. 28, looking for its fifth consecutive victory. The Devils' preview lists puck drop at 9:08 p.m. ET for the middle game of a three-stop road trip.

Nico Hischier scored twice in Tuesday's 5-1 victory at Dallas, where Connor Hellebuyck made his first appearance for New Jersey. The Devils have won six of seven games.

Colorado gets a rematch after losing 4-3 in New Jersey on Oct. 20. The Devils led 4-1 before two late Avalanche goals.

Artturi Lehkonen enters with goals in three straight games and six goals and eight points over his past five. His 10 goals lead Colorado, while Hischier has seven for New Jersey.

According to the Devils' preview, Colorado is scoring 4.08 goals per game, second in the NHL, and allowing 3.25. The Avalanche have one win in their past four games.

More on this story