New Jersey Devils Fall to Colorado Avalanche, Ending Winning Streak

The New Jersey Devils' four-game winning streak came to an end with a 5-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Denver on Wednesday night. Connor Brown scored both the first and last goals for the Devils, but the Avalanche dominated the game, with Brent Burns assisting on two goals and Nathan Mackinnon scoring his eighth of the season.

Despite Devils goaltender Jake Allen making 40 saves, the team was outshot 45-22 and struggled on the power play, finishing 0-for-3. Ten players on the Devils recorded a minus-one rating in the game, while Jonas Siegenthaler blocked four shots and Amadeus Lombardi contributed an assist.

With this defeat, the Devils hold an overall record of 8-5-0, placing them third in the Metropolitan Division. They have won six games against lower-ranked teams but have a poor record of 2-5-0 against the top 16 teams, including Colorado. The Devils will face the Vegas Golden Knights next, with Connor Hellebuyck expected to start in goal.