Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Picks & Predictions
The Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1-0) will face off against the Colorado Avalanche (0-1-0) on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Columbus is looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to the
Game outlook
The Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1-0) will face off against the Colorado Avalanche (0-1-0) on Saturday at 9 p.m. ET. Columbus is looking to bounce back from a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild, while Colorado is coming off an 8-4 loss to Vegas. Colorado opens as the betting favorite at -303 and the line has remained unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blue Jackets +265 | Avalanche -303
Spread: Blue Jackets +1.5 (+105) | Avalanche -1.5 (-125)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Colorado will win straight-up is 75%.
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus opened their season with a 3-2 loss to Minnesota on the road, with goals by Kent Johnston and Zach Werenski. Despite a late goal, the Blue Jackets were unable to tie the game. The team made significant offseason additions after a tragic loss of star player Johnny Gaudreau, including Sean Monahan, Kevin LaBanc, James van Riemsdyk, Zach Aston-Reese, and Erik Gudbranson. In the previous season, Columbus averaged 2.85 goals per game while allowing 3.63. Currently ranked 30th in power rankings, Columbus has not scored or allowed any points this season and holds a 5-5 record.
Colorado Avalanche Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche began their season with a disappointing 8-4 loss to Vegas, with Mikko Rantanen leading the team with 3 goals. Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Samuel Girard also contributed. The team's goaltending remains a concern as Alexander Georgiev allowed five goals on 16 shots. The absence of key players Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri Nichushkin is affecting Colorado's depth. Despite adding Parker Kelly and Calvin de Haan in the offseason, the Avalanche had a relatively quiet offseason. Last season, they averaged 3.68 goals per game and allowed 3.07 goals per game. Currently, the Avalanche have a power ranking of 5 and are ranked 9th for offense, scoring an average of 4.00 goals per game. However, their defense ranks 18th, giving up an average of 8.00 points per game. In head-to-head matchups, Columbus has won 2 out of the last 3 games against Colorado.