Martin Brodeur has played in many big games during his illustrious career with the New Jersey Devils. However, this next game might be the one he'll remember looking forward to the most.

On Thursday night at home against the Colorado Avalanche at Prudential Center, the New Jersey Devils Brodeur will be in net for the first time since an elbow injury kept him out almost four months.

GAME: Colorado Avalanche (28-32-0-1) at New Jersey Devils (38-19-1-2)
DATE/TIME: Thursday, February 26 - 7:00 PM EST
LINE: 175, -210 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Devils listed as 210-moneyline favorites versus the Avalanche, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Milan Hejduk potted two markers for Colorado in its 4-3 loss to Atlanta on Tuesday night.

Atlanta won as a -110 home pick 'em, as the teams played over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

The Devils were stumped by Yann Danis and the Islanders, losing 4-0 at Nassau Coliseum Saturday.

New York won as a +205 home underdog while the final score played under the 5-goal total.
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Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 28-32-1
New Jersey: 38-19-3

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing NY Islanders are 8-2
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Colorado is 6-2-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Colorado's last 24 games on the road
Colorado is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
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