Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Prediction 11/3/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Prediction

Colorado comes into this matchup on a three game winning streak and they have won each of those three games by a score of 5-2. The Avalanche are 3-4-0 on the road this year, while the Blue Jackets are 4-3-0 at home. Columbus has dropped two in a row and they have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five. The Blue Jackets are very low scoring so far this season and with Colorado on a back to back, I think they may be a little slower than normal. Take the under here.

Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are 9-5-1 this season after they defeated the Blackhawks by a score of 5-2 on Monday night. Colorado trailed 2-0 in the first period, but they scored the last five goals to pull away with the lopsided win. The Avalanche out shot Chicago by a total of 29-23, won 56.3% of the face-offs, and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Colorado was led by Jaden Schwartz, who had two goals, while Nazem Kadri also added two goals. Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 21 out of 23 shots in the win.

Prior to that game, Colorado defeated the Flames by a score of 5-2 and the Devils by a score of 5-2. The Avalanche have scored 4.27 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 20.4% on the power play and 79.1% on the penalty kill this season. Nathan MacKinnon has led the team with nine goals and 16 assists, while Martin Necas has added seven goals and 11 assists. Scott Wedgewood is 1-2-1 with a 3.48 goals against average and an .889 save percentage this season.

Columbus Blue Jackets Betting Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets are 5-7-0 this year after they lost to the Stars by a score of 3-1 in their last game. Columbus cut the deficit to 2-1 in the third period, but allowed an empty net goal to seal the loss. The Blue Jackets out shot Dallas by a total of 25-17, won 60% of the face-offs, and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Columbus was led by Damon Severson, who had one goal, while Zach Werenski added an assist. Jet Greaves stopped 14 out of 16 shots in the loss.

Prior to that game, Columbus lost to the Hurricanes by a score of 3-2, but did beat the Flyers by a score of 4-3 before that. The Blue Jackets have scored 2.33 goals per game and they have allowed 3.25 goals against per game, while also going 12.9% on the power play and 73.0% on the penalty kill this season. Kent Johnson has led the team with seven goals and five assists, while Zach Werenski has added 10 assists. Jet Greaves is 2-5-0 with a 3.11 goals against average and an .883 save percentage this year.

Why the Columbus Blue Jackets will win

• The Blue Jackets have won each of their last three games as a home underdog when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Avalanche have lost five of their last eight games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blue Jackets have covered the puck line in 13 of their last 14 games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
• The Avalanche have lost the first period in six of their last seven games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last seven games at Nationwide Arena following a road loss.
• The Avalanche have won each of their last five games against the Blue Jackets following a road win.
• The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Nationwide Arena following a road loss.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last four away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Avalanche have won the third period in each of their last five night games against the Blue Jackets when leading after the second period.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Avalanche’s last 10 night games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Blue Jackets’ last six home games against opponents on a winning streak have gone OVER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last nine games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blue Jackets’ last six games as home underdogs.

Columbus Blue Jackets Player Prop Facts

• Adam Fantilli has scored a goal in three of the Blue Jackets’ last four games as home underdogs.
• Matthew Knies has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five home appearances against Central Division opponents.
• Charlie Coyle has scored 15 career goals against the Avalanche – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Devon Toews has recorded at least one assist in five of the Avalanche’s last six games as favorites.
• Nathan MacKinnon has scored at least one goal in 14 of his last 17 appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
• Artturi Lehkonen ranks T2nd in the league for Goals (12) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.25).
• The Columbus Blue Jackets rank T31st in the league for power play goals this season (4).
• The Colorado Avalanche have recorded the equal-most wins by a margin of 4+ goals this season (3).
• The Colorado Avalanche has scored 5+ goals in eight games this season – most in the NHL.

Positive Trends

As you can see in the above trends, we see a lot of angles pointing to the over in this one, but I still like the under. Any matchup involving Colorado is going to have strong over trends due to their high scoring offense, but this Columbus offense has been brutal. The Jackets really struggle in the second period and their power play is one of the worst in the NHL. If Colorado wasn’t on a back to back, I may feel different, but they had to come from behind to win last night. Take the under here.

David Racey's Pick: Under 6.5