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Columbus Blue Jackets
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Colorado Avalanche

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Picks & Predictions

Model updated Aug 31, 1:05AM UTC

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NHL
Ball Arena, Colorado
Indoor
Sat 10 Jan 2026, 9:00PM
1
Game markets graded
1
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first
Columbus Blue Jackets 6.5 Puck Lines -5000

The model graded 2 markets for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — HIGH confidence. A $100 bet returns about $102 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Sat 10 Jan 2026, 9:00PM at Ball Arena.

Our confidenceHigh
Chance to win99.0%
The price says98.0%
Best price-5000
The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Puck Lines Columbus Blue Jackets 6.5 High99% chance -5000
Saves × 1 prop Highup to 60% —
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Puck Lines
Columbus Blue Jackets
6.5
-5000
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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Elvis Merzlikins GOut
  • Isac Lundestrom COut

Colorado Avalanche

No players are currently listed out or questionable for this team.

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Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and watch the availability of Elvis Merzlikins and Isac Lundestrom.
FactorThis fixture
Availability2 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

GOOD PRICE in green
PlayerTeamStat
Elvis Merzlikins Columbus Blue Jackets Saves

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Betting angles

Markets & form
MoneylineModel leans Colorado AvalancheNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche moneyline: model lean and both sides' win form.

Puck LineColorado Avalanche +1.5No line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche puck-line (spread) model lean and cover form.

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche total-goals model lean and scoring trends (the free board has not settled enough of these yet).

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche — what the model found

Our model graded 2 betting markets for Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche — 1 on the game itself and 1 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded
1
Player bets graded

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche — recent results

Colorado Avalanche have won 1 of their last 5 games; Columbus Blue Jackets have won 2 of their last 5.

Colorado Avalanche — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2VGKAway
L3–5VGKAway
L1–3VGKHome
L2–4VGKHome
W4–3MINHome
Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–2WSHHome
L2–3BOSHome
W5–2MTLAway
L0–5BUFAway
W4–3DETAway

Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: Colorado Avalanche won 1, Columbus Blue Jackets won 0.

DateColorado AvalancheColumbus Blue JacketsWinner
Jan 1040Colorado Avalanche

Who’s out or in doubt

2 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

Columbus Blue Jackets
PlayerStatus
Elvis Merzlikins GOUT
Isac Lundestrom COUT

The full availability report — with what each missing player means for the bets — is further down this page.

Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche — model preview

Latest NHL betting preview: Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets. Get predictions and top picks. Includes analysis on key players like Elvis Merzlikins. Keywords: NHL predictions, NHL game picks, hockey betting preview, Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets stats and odds.

Elvis Merzlikins (Columbus Blue Jackets) Under 28.5 Saves (-125)

Odds available at draftkings at time of publishing

Based on the provided data, the under 28.5 bet for Elvis Merzlikins' total saves is backed by several statistical factors. Merzlikins' L5 away games average is 27.6 saves, which is already under the line set by the bookmaker. Furthermore, his overall L5 average is even lower at 23.4. The model prediction for this game aligns with these stats, predicting Merzlikins to make 26.03 saves. His higher than average goals against figure both in overall and away games suggests he might be letting in more goals rather than making saves. Additionally, Merzlikins' recent performance trends, including a hit rate of 10/15 in the last 15 away games and 6/8 in the last 8 overall games, indicate a propensity for falling under this line. Therefore, based on recent performance and model predictions, betting under 28.5 for Merzlikins' total saves seems statistically

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Jackets vs Avalanche, or as Avalanche vs Jackets. The most recent game between them was Saturday 10 January 2026 at Ball Arena. The model has generated 1 game pick and 1 player prop for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Colorado Avalanche 1–0 across the last meeting
DateGameScoreWinner
10 Jan 2026Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche4–0Colorado Avalanche
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