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Nationwide Arena, Columbus
Indoor
Tue 3 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Colorado Avalanche
8-6 · 2-4 awayLWLWW
VS
Columbus Blue Jackets
5-7 · 4-3 at homeLWWLL
Our model's predicted score: Columbus Blue Jackets 2.9 – Colorado Avalanche 3.1

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks · Tue 3 Nov

Our model graded 2 markets for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets and backs Colorado Avalanche hardest, a lean, and $100 on it returns about $182.

2
Game markets graded
0
Props graded
The model's one call for this gamethe prediction, first Free
Colorado Avalanche
to win
Colorado Avalanche Moneyline
You bet$10 If it wins$18.20Best price-122
Our confidenceLean
Chance to win53.2%
The price says54.5%

The model graded 2 markets for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) and this is the one it backs hardest — a lean, not a lock. A $100 bet returns about $182 if it lands. This one is free — every other market and all player props are Pro. Tip-off Tue 3 Nov 2026, 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena.

This game's bets

The rest of this game's boardgraded market by market
Moneyline Colorado Avalanche Lean53% chance -122
Spread Members only Long-shot24% chance Members
High = 60%+ chance to win · Lean = 40–60% · Long-shot = under 40%
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Colorado Avalanche are the model's favourite to beat Columbus Blue Jackets, with a 62% chance to win. Predicted score: Columbus Blue Jackets 2.9 – Colorado Avalanche 3.1. Kick-off Tue 3 Nov, 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena. Best bet: Colorado Avalanche at -122.
How they've been scoring this season
Colorado AvalancheColumbus Blue Jackets
Won-lost8-65-7
Goals scored per game4.22.4
Goals allowed per game3.13.3
On the road / at home2-4 away4-3 at home
Last 5 gamesLWLWWLWWLL
Their games average 6.5 total goals this season.
From the 14 Colorado Avalanche and 12 Columbus Blue Jackets games on our books this season.
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How the price moved

When prices opened: Avalanche about 5 in 10 to win. Now: about 5 in 10. About where it opened.

Best price and how much the bookies keep

Who wins
TeamMarket's chanceFair priceBest price
Avalancheabout 5 in 10$1.84 (-119)$1.80 (-125)
Jacketsabout 5 in 10$2.19 (+119)$2.14 (+114)

On this game the bookies keep about $4.30 of every $100 bet on who wins, going by the 26 books we check.

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What matters in this game

Rest, form and schedule
  • Colorado Avalanche won 3 straight games up to Monday 2 November. Columbus Blue Jackets lost 2 straight games up to Saturday 31 October.
  • On Monday, Colorado Avalanche beat Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on the road. On Saturday, Columbus Blue Jackets lost 3-1 on the road to Dallas Stars.
  • In the first 133 NHL games this season, home teams won 76, close to 6 in 10. See the study

From this season's final scores.

Before you bet: NHL injury report

Game picks

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Moneyline
Colorado Avalanche
-122
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Calibrated model vs market

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Market intelligence for this game

Line move · best book · closing line

Best price right now

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Colorado Avalanche

  • Josh Manson DOut
  • Zachary L'Heureux LWOut

Columbus Blue Jackets

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

Availability updated Oct 30, 6:27PM UTC — some NHL rows may be stale between updates. · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

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

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Betting angles

1 market live
MoneylineModel leans Colorado Avalanche-122
62%model win %
3-2last 5 record
GF/G4.2GA/G3.4Shots/G31.4vs Jackets3-2

Model leans Colorado Avalanche to win, a 62% moneyline pick over Columbus Blue Jackets.

Puck LineColorado Avalanche -1.5No line posted
3-2last 5 record
GF/G4.2GA/G3.4Shots/G31.4vs Jackets3-2

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

Total GoalsGame totalNo line posted

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

Colorado Avalanche @ Columbus Blue Jackets — what the model found

Our model graded 2 betting markets for Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets — 2 on the game itself and 0 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Game markets graded

The model checked every betting market for this game and graded 2 of them. One pick is free on this page — the one the model likes most. Scroll down to see it.

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Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent results

Columbus Blue Jackets have won 2 of their last 5 games; Colorado Avalanche have won 3 of their last 5.

Columbus Blue Jackets — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L1–3DALAway
L2–3CARAway
W4–3PHIAway
W2–1VGKHome
L2–6TORHome
Colorado Avalanche — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W5–2CGYHome
W5–2NJHome
L2–6NSHAway
W6–3TBHome
L3–4NJAway

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets — recent meetings

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

DateColumbus Blue JacketsColorado AvalancheWinner
Jan 1004Colorado Avalanche

Who’s out or in doubt

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

Colorado Avalanche
PlayerStatus
Josh Manson DOUT
Zachary L'Heureux LWOUT

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

About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL. You may also see this matchup written as Avalanche vs Jackets, or as Jackets vs Avalanche. The next scheduled game is Tuesday 3 November 2026 at Nationwide Arena. The model has generated 2 game picks for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NHL betting strategy for this matchup.

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets: game facts

When it starts and how they have been going

Colorado Avalanche play Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday 3 November 2026. It starts at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus. It is an NHL game.

Where they last met

  • 10 Jan 2026Colorado Avalanche beat Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 at home

Colorado Avalanche: last 5 results

  1. 2 Nov 2026Wonat Chicago Blackhawks 5-2
  2. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Calgary Flames 5-2
  3. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs New Jersey Devils 5-2
  4. 25 Oct 2026Lostat Nashville Predators 2-6
  5. 23 Oct 2026Wonvs Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3

Columbus Blue Jackets: last 5 results

  1. 31 Oct 2026Lostat Dallas Stars 1-3
  2. 29 Oct 2026Lostat Carolina Hurricanes 2-3
  3. 27 Oct 2026Wonat Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
  4. 24 Oct 2026Wonvs Vegas Golden Knights 2-1
  5. 20 Oct 2026Lostvs Toronto Maple Leafs 2-6

Quick answers

When is Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets? Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets is on Tuesday 3 November 2026. It starts at 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

Who won the last Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche game? Colorado Avalanche won their last meeting 4-0 on 10 January 2026.

Where is Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets being played? It is being played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Colorado Avalanche 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Sat 10 Jan 2026, Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche: the Avalanche won 4-0.

DateGameScoreWinner
10 Jan 2026Columbus Blue Jackets @ Colorado Avalanche4–0Colorado Avalanche

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