Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar dissects the season into 10-game segments, and his team completed the first segment near the top of the Western Conference.

The second one starts Tuesday night against the team that beat them in overtime Sunday -- the red-hot New Jersey Devils.

New Jersey has won eight in a row after losing its opener and holds the best record in the NHL after its 4-3 home win over Colorado on Sunday afternoon. The Devils' 16 points are tied with Utah for most in the league -- with the Mammoth having played one more game.

One of the catalysts behind New Jersey's early-season surge is the scoring of center Jack Hughes. He had two goals in Sunday's game, including the winner in overtime, and ranks among the top three in the NHL with eight goals.

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