Avalanche get shot at taking down red-hot Devils

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The regular season is not yet 10% complete for the New Jersey Devils.

But if history is any indication, a fast start has dramatically improved the Devils' chances of making the playoffs.

The Devils will look to remain red hot Sunday afternoon when they host the Colorado Avalanche in Newark, N.J., in what amounts to the opener of a home-and-home.

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