Nico Hischier is tied for first on the Devils in assists (7) and third in points (9). Colorado’s 25 goals at five-on-five are the most in the NHL. The Avalanche’s 13 third-period goals are tied for the fourth most in the league.

Winners of eight straight, the New Jersey Devils look like the NHL’s best team. But is this dominant start a sign of true contender status, or is it too early to tell?

New Jersey begins a four-game road trip out West with a stop in Colorado to face the Avalanche at Ball Arena. Read below for your game preview presented by Integrate Comfort Systems and check back for the pre-game story.

The New Jersey Devils look to extend their win streak to eight games today as they face the Colorado Avalanche.

The New Jersey Devils have won seven straight games. They own the best record in the NHL at 7-1-0, and no one has more than Jersey’s 14 points.

The New Jersey Devils currently own the best record in the NHL with a mark of 8-1-0. After dropping their season opener in Carolina, Sheldon Keefe’s group has been flawless.

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar dissects the season into 10-game segments, and his team completed the first segment near the top of the Western Conference.

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The New Jersey Devils are getting a major scoring boost to their middle-six forward group. According to a team announcement, the team has activated and reassigned defenseman Seamus Casey, placed forward Juho Lammikko on the injured reserve and activated forward Stefan Noesen from the injured reserve.