Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks
Columbus, Colorado Riding Losing Streaks
The Columbus Blue Jackets have fallen on hard times as they’ve dropped three straight. The most recent shortcoming was an ugly one, falling 7-1 to the New Jersey Devils.
Meanwhile, the Colorado Avalanche has been similarly bad lately. Colorado has lost back-to-back games, one of them being a shutout to the very same Devils.
Which of these two teams is a good bet versus the NHL betting odds to get back on track?
Let’s check the latest NHL odds, stats, injury reports, and NHL lines for Blue Jackets vs Avalanche. We’ve plenty of NHL betting odds for you to consider.
Nothing Going Right for Blue Jackets
It doesn’t matter which side you look at the Blue Jackets from; they are having trouble all over the place. When it comes to their offense, they are 27th in goals scored per game and 22nd in shots per game.
If that wasn’t already bad, the team scored less than three goals in seven of their past 10 games. Johnny Gaudreau was brought in to be a difference maker, but it turns out he’s the only one doing much.
He’s been one of the sole bright spots of the offense, leading with eight points. Even that number is low for his totals, though, as he had 115 points in 82 games last season.
As for the Blue Jackets’ defense, they are dead-last in goals allowed per game and 26th in shots against. There is simply no way to sugarcoat this ranking, as they have been awful on this end.
Elvis Merzlikins is 2-4-0 with a 4.75 GAA and a horrendous .864 save percentage. Backup Daniil Tarasov is 1-3-0 with a 3.57 GAA and a .893 save percentage. Columbus has a lot to figure out.
Avalanche Suffering Back-to-Back Losses
Despite being a big favorite in the sportsbook against the New York Islanders in their last game, the Avs fell short. It was their second straight loss. Surprisingly, their offense has been underwhelming.
Like the Blue Jackets, the Avs scored less than three goals in half of their last 10 matchups. They are also in the middle of the pack regarding scoring and shots per game.
On the defensive end, they are mediocre. Alexandar Georgiev has been excellent, while Pavel Francouz has been awful. Georgiev is 4-1-1 with a 2.81 GAA and a .918 save percentage.
Meanwhile, Francouz is 0-3-0 with a 3.08 GAA and a .898 percentage. If Georgiev gets the nod, this team appears to be a good option for your NHL picks.
Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Game Injuries
Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Head-to-Head
The Blue Jackets and the Avalanche faced off twice a season ago. In both of those games, the Blue Jackets came out on top.
Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Game Information
- Game: Blue Jackets (3-7-0) vs Avalanche (4-4-1)
- Location: Nokia Arena, Tampere, Finland
- Day/Time: Friday, Nov. 4th, 2:05 p.m. ET
- Blue Jackets vs AvalancheLive Stream: NHL.TV
Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Betting Lines
Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Prediction
Both the Blue Jackets and the Avalanche have underperformed from their offseason expectations at this point in the year. However, Colorado is still much more talented than Columbus and has played better despite their recent losing stretch.
Columbus has been horrendous on the defensive end, and they don’t have anywhere near the scoring required to keep them competitive, either.
Look for the Avalanche to take them down and get back on track. If you bet online, take the Avs and the over.
- Pick: Colorado Avalanche & Over
The Colorado Avalanche are listed at -260 in our Vegas lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Avalanche, you have a chance to win $38. The Columbus Blue Jackets are +220, offering a chance to win $220on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Colorado Avalanche a 72.22% chance to win, with the Columbus Blue Jackets at 31.25%.
