As the New Jersey Devils prepare to welcome the Colorado Avalanche to the Prudential Center, fans are bracing for an electrifying encounter. The Devils have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, with a win against the Detroit Red Wings followed by a loss to the Edmonton Oilers and an overtime defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Nov 7, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) controls the puck as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Samuel Girard (49) looks on in the first period at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

In their victory over Detroit, New Jersey's offense capitalized on opportunities, scoring three goals on 36 shots. Their power play unit struggled, failing to convert on four chances despite spending over seven minutes with a man advantage. However, they edged out in faceoffs with a 51 percent win rate and showed resilience by securing two goals in the third period for a comeback win.

The subsequent game saw them fall short against Edmonton despite another strong offensive showing that yielded three goals from 26 shots. The Devils' defense was less effective this time around as they conceded six goals. Faceoff performance remained consistent with a slight improvement to 53 percent but wasn't enough to secure victory.

Nov 7, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Ryan Johansen (12) celebrates his goal with left wing Tomas Tatar (90) and defenseman Cale Makar (8) and right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) and defenseman Devon Toews (7) in the third period against the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Against Philadelphia, New Jersey pushed into overtime but ultimately lost by one goal. They demonstrated strength during penalty kills and maintained control of faceoffs at an impressive rate of 61 percent. However, converting only one power play opportunity proved costly as they failed to clinch another home win.

As they face off against Colorado Avalanche next, maintaining puck possession through faceoffs will be crucial for setting up plays and keeping pressure off their goaltenders who have been performing admirably with save percentages hovering around perfection across these games.

Nov 7, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche center Ross Colton (20) gets wrapped up with New Jersey Devils center Dawson Mercer (91) after a play in the second period at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

The upcoming match promises excitement as both teams look to assert dominance on ice at Prudential Center – where home advantage could prove pivotal for New Jersey Devils' aspirations of victory.

Fans can catch all the action live on February 7th at 7:30 PM Eastern Time from Newark's own Prudential Center or tune into ESPN+ or Hulu for national internet broadcast coverage.

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