When the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets come together at Ball Arena on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. ET, Nathan MacKinnon and Zachary Werenski will be two of the main players to keep tabs on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Avalanche-Blue Jackets game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | -1.5 | -120 | 100 | 6.5 | -130 | 110 | -298 | +240 |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction
ATS Pick: Avalanche (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Avalanche 5 - Blue Jackets 1
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Betting Insights
- Colorado and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 19 of 43 games this season.
- Columbus has played 21 games this season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- These two teams score seven goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these two teams score 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this game's over/under.
- The Avalanche are first in goals scored in the league, and the Blue Jackets rank 20th.
- The Avalanche are first in the league in goals conceded, and the Blue Jackets are 27th.
Avalanche Stats
- The Avalanche are the top-scoring unit in the NHL with 174 total goals (4.0 per game on 7.1 assists per contest).
- Defensively, Colorado is the stingiest unit in league play, allowing 95 total goals (only 2.2 per game).
- Their goal differential (+79) leads the league.
- The 25 power-play goals Colorado has scored this season (on 149 chances) rank 17th in the NHL.
- The Avalanche have the league's 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.78%).
- Colorado has recorded one shorthanded goal this season (26th among all NHL teams).
Avalanche Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 43 | 36 | 42 | 78 | 86 | 12 | 49.8% |
| Martin Necas | 43 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 71 | 11 | 50% |
| Cale Makar | 43 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 43 | 25 | - |
| Brock Nelson | 43 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 35 | 13 | 51.2% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 43 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 29 | 10 | 22.2% |
Blue Jackets Stats
- The Blue Jackets' 128 goals on the season (3.0 per game) rank them 20th in the league.
- Columbus has given up 146 total goals this season (3.4 per game), ranking 27th in the league.
- With a goal differential of -18, they are 26th in the league.
- Columbus has 19 power-play goals (on 107 chances), 27th in the NHL.
- The Blue Jackets score on 17.76% of their power plays, No. 21 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Columbus has three.
Blue Jackets Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Werenski | 39 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 68 | 20 | - |
| Kirill Marchenko | 39 | 16 | 19 | 35 | 55 | 23 | 33.3% |
| Dmitri Voronkov | 43 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 35 | 6 | 19% |
| Adam Fantilli | 43 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 15 | 50.9% |
| Charlie Coyle | 43 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 50.8% |
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