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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction How to Bet on Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Avalanche and Blue Jackets Betting Trends Avalanche Stats & Insights Blue Jackets Stats & Insights Avalanche Key Players to Watch Blue Jackets Key Players to Watch Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injuries References
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Thursday’s NHL play includes the Colorado Avalanche (46-26-4) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9) at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets are underdogs (+120 on the moneyline) against the Avalanche (-142) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

The Avalanche-Blue Jackets matchup can be watched on ESPN+, so tune in to catch the action.

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Game Info & Odds

  • When: Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • TV Channel: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Fubo
  • Live Stream: ESPN+
  • Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
  • Favorite: Avalanche (-142)
  • Underdog: Blue Jackets (+120)
  • Over/under: 6.5

    • Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction

  • Puck Line Pick:

    Blue Jackets (+1.5)

  • Pick OU:

    Under (6.5)

  • Score Prediction:
    Blue Jackets 4 – Avalanche 3

    • How to Bet on Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets

    Avalanche and Blue Jackets Betting Trends

  • Colorado and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 34 of 76 games this season.
  • Columbus has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 42 of 73 games this season.
  • These teams average 6.5 goals per match between them, 0.0 more than this game’s over/under.
  • These teams together concede 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this game’sgame’s over/under.
  • The Avalanche have a 41-23 record when favored on the moneyline this season.
  • The Blue Jackets have been listed as an underdog 60 times this season, and won 26, or 43.3%, of those games.

    • Avalanche Stats & Insights

  • The Avalanche offense’s 251 total goals (3.3 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
  • The Avalanche have given up the 10th-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 210 (2.8 per game).
  • The team’s goal differential is seventh-best in the league at +41.
  • The Avalanche shoot 11.1% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league.
  • The Avalanche have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.7 hits and 14.3 blocked shots per game.
  • Over the last 10 contests, the Avalanche have gone 7-2-1 (80.0% of possible points).
  • They have averaged 3.2 goals per game (32 total) during that time.
  • Defensively, the Avalanche have allowed 20 goals (2.0 per game) in those 10 matchups.

    • Blue Jackets Stats & Insights

  • The Blue Jackets have scored 236 goals this season (3.2 per game) to rank 11th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets have given up 245 total goals (3.4 per game) to rank 24th.
  • They have a -9 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Blue Jackets are shooting 11.1% (ninth in the league).
  • The Blue Jackets have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
  • In their past 10 games, the Blue Jackets have gone 3-6-1 to earn 60.0% of the possible points.
  • They have totaled 26 goals during that time.
  • Over on the defensive side, the Blue Jackets have given up 3.5 goals per game (35 total) in those 10 matchups.

    • Avalanche Key Players to Watch

  • One of Colorado’s most productive offensive players this season is Nathan MacKinnon, who has 111 points (30 goals, 81 assists) and plays an average of 22:46 per game.
  • Cale Makar is contributing with 87 points (29 goals, 58 assists).
  • Mackenzie Blackwood (27-18-6) has a goals against average of 2.4 on the season, and 1309 saves. His .915 save percentage is seventh-best in the league.

    • Blue Jackets Key Players to Watch

  • Zachary Werenski’s 20 goals and 54 assists in 72 games give him 74 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
  • Kirill Marchenko’s 70 points this season, including 31 goals and 39 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Columbus.
  • Elvis Merzlikins has a 25-19-5 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (45th in the league). In 49 games, he has 1290 saves, and has given up 153 goals (3.1 goals against average).

    • Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injuries

  • Avalanche: Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out), Tucker Poolman: Head (Out For Season), Josh Manson: Upper Body (Out), Jonathan Drouin: Lower Body (Day-To-Day)
  • Blue Jackets: Kevin Labanc: Upper Body (Out For Season)

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