Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds | 10 Jan 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Blue Jackets vs Avalanche

The Columbus Blue Jackets clash with the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, with face-off scheduled for 16:00 on Saturday, January 10.

We’re expecting a comfortable win for the Avalanche against the Blue Jackets. Our prediction is to back the -123 about our selection on the puck line with a -1.5 goal deficit.

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Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered a defeat in their previous three games including a recent 5-3 loss. This occurred on the road at T-Mobile Arena against Vegas Golden Knights. Kirill Marchenko, Kent Johnson and Boone Jenner each scored one goal.

Colorado Avalanche won their last game 8-2, making it sixteen home wins on the bounce. This was recorded at Ball Arena against Ottawa Senators. Nathan MacKinnon recorded 4 points, including 1 goal and 3 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood made a total of 29 saves (.935).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs have won the last two encounters against the Blue Jackets. They achieved winning scorelines of 7-3 and 4-1 at Nationwide Arena. In the past 10 games between the teams, the Avs have won six.

Starting Goalies

Elvis Merzlikins (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-6-1	4.1	.877	0
23/24	13-17-8	3.45	.897	1

Scott Wedgewood (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	19-3-4	2.2	.917	2
23/24	16-7-5	2.85	.899	0

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 29.7 shots on goal, with a 12.1% powerplay efficiency. The Blue Jackets have been giving up 3.2 goals from 30.5 shots, averaging 3.9 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.2%.

Zach Werenski is the top points scorer with 10 points, 5 goals and 5 assists, with Kirill Marchenko recording 9 points, 6 goals and 3 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Jet Greaves have a 2.69 goal against average with a .912 save percentage.

The Avs have 8 wins and 2 losses, averaging 4.1 goals from 33.1 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.2 goals from 25.8 shots, averaging 3.2 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 87.5%.

The top points scorer is Nathan MacKinnon with 20 points, 8 goals and 12 assists, while Brock Nelson is next in line after having 15 points, 8 goals and 7 assists. Goalie Scott Wedgewood have a 2.43 GAA with a .911 SV%, including one shutout.

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction & Picks

We bring you the complete Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

This NHL encounter could be one-sided in favor of Colorado Avalanche and our pick is the -123 about the favorites -1.5 goals on the spread. A sizeable victory could be on the cards.

Knowing which players are injured gives us a valuable edge when putting together hockey forecasts. After reviewing the form guide, we turn to the latest stats to shape our NHL predictions.

Key Blue Jackets vs Avalanche stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Blue Jackets in 2 consecutive games.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 2 consecutive games against Blue Jackets.

Avs -1.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 55.2% prospect of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Boone Jenner Over 1.5 Shots -200

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets) has finished with Over 1.5 shots on goal in 9 of the past 10 games. Out of all the prop bets available, we’re going to take the -200 when it comes to this Shots on Goal wager.

Latest Boone Jenner Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+400

First

+2500

Assists

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Shots on Goal

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

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Correct Score Prediction

Blue Jackets 1 - 3 Avalanche

Let’s go for the Avalanche to win 3-1, a bet which is available at +2000. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Blue Jackets

Avalanche

1-0

Blue Jackets

+10000

Avalanche

+8000

2-0

Blue Jackets

+10000

Avalanche

+6000

2-1

Blue Jackets

+3000

Avalanche

+2200

3-0

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+3400

3-1

Blue Jackets

+4000

Avalanche

+2000

3-2

Blue Jackets

+1500

Avalanche

+1000

4-0

Blue Jackets

+11000

Avalanche

+3000

4-1

Blue Jackets

+4000

Avalanche

+1300

4-2

Blue Jackets

+2900

Avalanche

+1300

4-3

Blue Jackets

+1400

Avalanche

+950

5-0

Blue Jackets

+1400

Avalanche

+4000

5-1

Blue Jackets

+7000

Avalanche

+1500

5-2

Blue Jackets

+3500

Avalanche

+1100

5-3

Blue Jackets

+3300

Avalanche

+1500

5-4

Blue Jackets

+2200

Avalanche

+1400

6-0

Blue Jackets

+2200

Avalanche

+5500

6-1

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+2500

6-2

Blue Jackets

+7000

Avalanche

+1500

6-3

Blue Jackets

+4500

Avalanche

+1600

6-4

Blue Jackets

+5500

Avalanche

+2800

6-5

Blue Jackets

+4000

Avalanche

+3000

7-0

Blue Jackets

+4000

Avalanche

+7500

7-1

Blue Jackets

+4000

Avalanche

+4000

7-2

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+3000

7-3

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+2500

7-4

Blue Jackets

+8000

Avalanche

+3300

7-5

Blue Jackets

+10000

Avalanche

+6000

7-6

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+7000

8-0

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+11000

8-1

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+6000

8-2

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+5000

8-3

Blue Jackets

+9000

Avalanche

+5500

8-4

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+5500

8-5

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+7500

8-6

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+12500

9-1

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+10000

9-2

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+8000

9-3

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+9000

9-4

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+11000

9-5

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+12000

10-2

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+13000

10-3

Blue Jackets

+14000

Avalanche

+14000

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

With an estimated 76% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -323 betting odds about Colorado Avalanche triumphing in this game. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +255 about Columbus Blue Jackets.

The puck line is 1.5, with the total goals line at 6.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -161.

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Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+255

Avalanche

-323

3-Way Moneyline

Blue Jackets

+450

Tie

+420

Avalanche

-213

Puck Line

Blue Jackets +1.5

+110

Avalanche -1.5

-133

Total Goals

Under 6.5

+132

Over 6.5

-161

There’s the chance to back Nathan MacKinnon at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favorite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-154

Anytime

+600

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+150

Anytime

+1100

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+150

Anytime

+1100

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+165

Anytime

+1200

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

First

+185

Anytime

+1300

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

First

+230

Anytime

+1700

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

First

+240

Anytime

+1800

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+270

Anytime

+1800

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

First

+290

Anytime

+2000

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

First

+350

Anytime

+2200

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

First

+375

Anytime

+2200

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

First

+375

Anytime

+2800

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

First

+400

Anytime

+2800

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Kent Johnson (Blue Jackets)

First

+475

Anytime

+3000

Gavin Brindley (Avalanche)

First

+475

Anytime

+2800

Cole Sillinger (Blue Jackets)

First

+550

Anytime

+3300

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+575

Anytime

+3500

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+600

Anytime

+3300

Mathieu Olivier (Blue Jackets)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+650

Anytime

+3500

Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets)

First

+900

Anytime

+4500

Zakhar Bardakov (Avalanche)

First

+950

Anytime

+5500

Damon Severson (Blue Jackets)

First

+950

Anytime

+6600

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Mikael Pyyhtia (Blue Jackets)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Samuel Girard (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Zach Aston-Reese (Blue Jackets)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+180

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

+130

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-100

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-115

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-200

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-250

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-303

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-323

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Damon Severson (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-345

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Denton Mateychuk (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Ivan Provorov (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-370

Charlie Coyle (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-400

Cole Sillinger (Blue Jackets)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-455

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 4.5

-100

Under 4.5

-135

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-125

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-110

Under 2.5

-120

Artturi Lehkonen (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Kirill Marchenko (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Adam Fantilli (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-149

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+120

Zach Werenski (Blue Jackets)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Ross Colton (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-189

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-200

Dmitri Voronkov (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-105

Victor Olofsson (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Sean Monahan (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-141

Boone Jenner (Blue Jackets)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

+140

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

+110

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Columbus Blue Jackets Stats

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.50 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 3.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.80 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 6.30 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 4.20 goals and allowed 2.20 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 4.90 goals and allowed 1.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 29.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 15.9
• Faceoff Wins : 32.8
• Hits: 21.2
• Giveaways: 17.2
• Takeaways: 5.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 4.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.4
• Blocks: 13.7
• Faceoff Wins : 30.9
• Hits: 17.3
• Giveaways: 15.9
• Takeaways: 5

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 33.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.2
• Empty Net Goals: 0.3
• Penalty Minutes: 7.3
• Blocks: 17.5
• Faceoff Wins : 33.4
• Hits: 16.3
• Giveaways: 15.8
• Takeaways: 4.4

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 34.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 6.9
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 30.5
• Hits: 14.6
• Giveaways: 15.6
• Takeaways: 4

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