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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 10

Preview the Jan. 10 matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Columbus Blue Jackets with betting odds over/under, game spread, moneyline, p...

7 HOURS AGO • Data Skrive

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 10

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: How to Watch, Odds, Picks & Predictions The Colorado Avalanche (32-4-7) are -288 on the moneyline to win when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-7), who have +233 odds, on...

8 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Elvis Merzlikins - Expected starter for Saturday Merzlikins is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Saturday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Merzlikins has struggled this campaign with a 6-6-1 record, 4.03 GAA and .877 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2025-26. His last start was Dec. 20, and he's allowed at least three goals in each of his past 11 appearances. Colorado is a tough assignment. The Avalanche rank first in goals per game with 4.05. They did lose back-to-back games Sunday and Tuesday against Florida and Tampa Bay, respectively, but the Avalanche rebounded with an 8-2 victory over Ottawa on Thursday.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Colorado hosts Columbus after Nelson's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche host the Columbus Blue Jackets after Brock Nelson's two-goal game against the Ottawa Senators in the Avalanche's 8-2 win

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Jake Christiansen - Pushed out of lineup Christiansen was scratched in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Christiansen had played in the previous seven games, logging two shots on net, five blocked shots and three hits, but he didn't have a point in that span. The 26-year-old received a chance to play regularly when Brendan Smith (knee) exited the lineup, but the Blue Jackets' signing of Egor Zamula has once again forced Christiansen out of the lineup. Over 26 outings this season, Christiansen has just one assist, 18 shots on net, 18 hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating, so it's not like fantasy managers will need to track his usage moving forward.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sean Monahan - Provides pair of helpers Monahan notched two assists in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Monahan has three points over two games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The rest during his four-game absence has likely helped fuel his uptick in production after he battled a nagging injury. The 31-year-old center is now at 22 points, 70 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-3 rating through 39 contests in 2025-26.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson - Finds twine in loss Johnson scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Johnson ended a seven-game point drought with the tally. The 23-year-old has moved around the lineup lately, but he was on the second line with 16:41 of ice time Thursday, his highest total since Nov. 26 versus the Maple Leafs. Johnson has fallen far short of expectations created from his 24-goal, 57-point 2024-25 campaign, earning just four goals, eight assists, 63 shots on net, 22 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 42 outings this season. He's shooting just 6.3 percent in 2025-26 compared to 19.5 percent last year -- once he can find a middle ground, he should be a much more consistent scorer.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Marchenko - Lights lamp in loss Marchenko scored a goal on four shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Marchenko has six goals and three assists over his last eight outings, getting on the scoresheet in seven of those games. He brought the Blue Jackets back within a goal in the third period, but the comeback push fell short. The 25-year-old winger is up to 16 goals, 35 points, 123 shots on net, 33 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 39 appearances, mainly in a top-line role.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Boone Jenner - Earns two points in loss Jenner scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged three hits in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Jenner earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 16 versus the Ducks. The 32-year-old has picked up two goals and four assists over his last six outings to stay productive in a top-six role. He's now at seven goals, 21 points, 68 shots on net, 66 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 29 appearances, numbers right in line with what he did in an injury-shortened 2024-25 campaign.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jet Greaves - Performance fading with more work Greaves stopped 21 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Greaves took his third straight loss Thursday, and he's allowed 13 goals on 103 shots in that span. He's started eight consecutive games and has appeared in 14 of Columbus' last 15 contests, so the heavy workload looks to be catching up to him. Graves is down to 12-12-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 30 outings this season. The 24-year-old is still a better option in goal than Elvis Merzlikins, but head coach Dean Evason may want to build in some rest for Greaves. Both goalies should get a start in a weekend back-to-back featuring games in Colorado on Saturday and Utah on Sunday.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Stone scores in 6th straight, sparks Golden Knights past Blue Jackets | NHL.com Forward has 3 points, Smith gets 2 goals; Hart leaves with lower-body injury for Vegas

23 HOURS AGO • NHL.COM

🎥 POSTGAME SOUND: Marner, Howden, Smith & Cassidy

23 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

HIGHLIGHTS | Vegas Golden Knights 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3 | Jan. 8, 2026

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Blue Jackets vs. Golden Knights | NHL Highlights | January 08, 2026

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Recap: Blue Jackets at Golden Knights 1.8.26 | Vegas Golden Knights Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Vegas Golden Knights

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Reilly Smith's 2 goals lead Golden Knights to 5-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets

Reilly Smith scored twice, Mark Stone extended his goal streak to six games and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early injury to goalie Carter Hart, rallying past the Columbus...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Golden Knights' Carter Hart Helped Off Ice After Suffering Injury Prior To Blue Jackets goal

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🎥 PREGAME SOUND: Barbashev, Stone & Cassidy

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Luca Marrelli - Activated, reassigned Thursday Marrelli (shoulder) was taken off non-roster injured reserve and sent down to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

Impact Marrelli was injured during the preseason but should now be ready to suit up in the minors. The 20-year-old blueliner has yet to make his debut and may be hard-pressed to see significant action at the NHL level even with his injury woes behind him.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jet Greaves - Starting against Vegas Greaves will start Thursday's road game against Vegas, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Greaves is in the midst of a slightly cold stretch in which he's gone 1-2-1 with a 3.00 GAA and .916 save percentage over his last four starts. However, he'll draw an eighth consecutive start during Thursday's matchup. During a home start against the Golden Knights on Dec. 13, he turned aside 23 of 26 shots (.885 save percentage) en route to a 3-2 loss.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights vs. Blue Jackets Prediction: Odds, Picks, Best Bets – Thursday, January 8, 2026 The Vegas Golden Knights welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, and are -169 favorites on the moneyline, with the away team at +141....

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Brendan Smith - Undergoes surgery Smith underwent successful surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 3-4 months.

Impact Smith suffered his injury during the Blue Jackets' Dec. 29 win over Ottawa, and he was placed on injured reserve Friday. His return timetable signals that he'll likely be sidelined until at least early April, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the Blue Jackets shut him down for the remainder of the year, especially since the team is currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharks' Ryan Reaves knocked down in haymaker-filled fight with Blue Jackets' Mathieu Olivier Sharks winger Ryan Reaves and Blue Jackets forward Mathieu Olivier got into a hockey fight on Tuesday night that would’ve made some heavywei...

2 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Mason Marchment - On injured reserve Marchment (upper body) has been placed on injured reserve Wednesday.

Impact Marchment is set to miss Columbus' next three road games as a result of this move -- the Blue Jackets will play in Vegas, Colorado and Utah on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. He has nine goals and 20 points in 36 appearances between Seattle and Columbus in 2025-26. The Blue Jackets summoned Mikael Pyyhtia from AHL Cleveland in a corresponding move. Pyyhtia might draw into the lineup during Marchment's absence, but he's likely to serve primarily as the team's 13th forward, providing the squad with some roster flexibility and enabling the Blue Jackets to plug a hole if another forward gets hurt.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dysin Mayo - Lands on waivers Mayo was designated for waivers by the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

Impact Mayo has appeared just twice in his 21 games on the NHL roster, recording one assist, four shots and one block while averaging a mere 8:34 of ice time. Assuming the blueliner clears waivers, he will likely spend the bulk of the rest of the year in the minors, especially after the decision to sign Egor Zamula.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Colorado hosts Columbus after Nelson's 2-goal game

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