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Jake Allen, Devils hold off late surge to continue Avs’ slow start

Arseny Gritsyuk scored for the third straight game, Jake Allen made 18 of his 31 saves in the third period and the New Jersey Devils earned a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 2:06 AM
Jake Allen, Devils hold off late surge to continue Avs’ slow start
Key Things to Know
  • The New Jersey Devils defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Tuesday night in Newark.
  • Goaltender Jake Allen made 31 saves on the night he was honored for his 500th career game.
  • Jesper Boqvist scored an empty-net goal that ultimately stood as the game-winner.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Jake Allen made 31 saves, including 18 in the third period, as the New Jersey Devils held off the Colorado Avalanche for a 4-3 victory on Tuesday night in Newark. Arseny Gritsyuk scored for the third straight game, while Luke Evangelista, Declan Chisholm, and Jesper Boqvist also tallied goals to help New Jersey secure its third win in four games.

Colorado received a first-period goal from Gabriel Landeskog and two late third-period markers from Artturi Lehkonen. Goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped 37 shots, but the Avalanche dropped to 3-4-1 across their past eight games.

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