Consider these teams fairly even other than in net right now with the Devils down No. 1 Jacob Markstrom and starting the inconsistent Jake Allen. He tends to pitch an occasional shutout or otherwise give up at least three goals. The Avalanche beat him 4-0 in late December. Colorado might get a big piece back from injury in winger Valeri Nichushkin. Avs netminder Mackenzie Blackwood has a 2.24 GAA this month.