Colorado Avalanche vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, October 16, 2025
Use Code WWWC The Colorado Avalanche face the Columbus Blue Jackets with both teams looking to improve on promising starts to the season. The Avalanche are 3-0-1 and look like the best team in the Central Division. The Blue Jackets are 1-2 and looking to bounce back after a rough home loss. Who will win this matchup? Check out our Avalanche vs Blue Jackets prediction!
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Colorado has a dominant defense
The Jets are having a great season with their offense stepping up and scoring 13 goals in their first four games. Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas have combined for seven goals and nine assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Artturi Lehkonen, Ross Colton, and Victor Olofsson have combined for three goals and three assists, while defensemen Cale Makar and Brent Burns have added a goal and five assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped u,p but the defense has carried them, allowing only seven goals in their first four games. Makar and Devon Toews have led the top pairing while Burns and Sam Malinski have added depth to the unit, creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net. In addition, goaltender Scott Wedgewood has stepped up with a .935 save percentage and a 1.72 goals-against average on 108 shots with 3.6 goals saved above average.
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Blue Jackets look for offense to carry them
The Blue Jackets are having a promising season with their offense leading the way, scoring 10 goals in their first three games. Dmitri Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko have combined for six goals and two assists to lead the top two pairings, but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Boone Jenner, Adam Fantilli, and Miles Wood have combined for three goals and three assists, while defensemen Zach Werenski and Ivan Provorov have added a goal and four assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has stepped up but the defense has let them down, allowing nine goals in their first three games. Werenski and Provorov have led the top two pairings, but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Jet Greeves, who has stopped 51 of the 59 shots he’s faced.
Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Pick
Money Line Pick for Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets
- Avalanche (-160) (4 units)
The Avalanche look like one of the best teams in the NHL, and they look to dominate this game on the road. The Avalanche, who have scored 13 goals in their first four games of the season, should pile on the goals with Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone while creating open shots with quick passes. The Avalanche should limit the Blue Jackets' offense with Cale Makar, Devon Toews, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Scott Wedgewood to make plenty of big saves. The Avalanche should win the game with a strong performance on the road.
Take the Avalanche money line as road Favorites.
Over/Under Pick For Avalanche vs Blue Jackets
- Under 6 (5 Units)
The Avalanche have one of the best defenses in the NHL, and they look to make this game a low-scoring one from the opening puck drop. The Blue Jackets should limit the Avalanche offense with Zach Werenski, Ivan Provorov, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Jet Greeves to make plenty of big saves. The Avalanche, who have allowed only seven goals in their first four games, should eliminate and potentially shut out the Blue Jackets with Cale Makar, Devon Toews, Brent Burns, and the rest of the defensive unit forcing turnovers in the neutral zone and defensive zone. At the same time, goaltender Scott Wedgewood blanks the shots on the net. The Under should cover in a low-scoring game with both defenses stepping up.
Take the Under on 6 goals.
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