Mercer Moves To Center When Devils Host Avs

Devils Looking to Make It Two Straight

The New Jersey Devils will look to make it two straight wins when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. The Devils are coming off a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday, while the Avalanche are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Tuesday.

The Devils will be looking to get off to a good start against the Avalanche. They have been outscored 6-1 in the first period of their last two games. The Avalanche, on the other hand, have scored the first goal in six of their last seven games.

The Devils will also need to be disciplined against the Avalanche. They have taken eight penalties in their last two games. The Avalanche have the third-best power play in the NHL, so the Devils will need to stay out of the penalty box.

Avalanche Looking to Rebound

The Avalanche will be looking to rebound from their loss to the Bruins. They have lost two of their last three games and will need to get back on track if they want to stay in the playoff race.

The Avalanche will need to be better on the power play against the Devils. They went 0-for-4 on the power play against the Bruins. The Devils have the 26th-ranked penalty kill in the NHL, so the Avalanche will need to take advantage of their opportunities.

The Avalanche will also need to be better defensively against the Devils. They have allowed at least three goals in each of their last three games. The Devils have the 11th-ranked offense in the NHL, so the Avalanche will need to be sharp defensively.