On Saturday, October 12 at 9:00 PM ET, the Colorado Avalanche are scheduled to go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Ball Arena. For best bets, picks, and projections for this matchup, continue reading.

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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 8.5 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent went over 6.5 combined goals in 55 of 93 games last season.
• Columbus combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in 42 of 82 games last season.
• These teams scored 6.5 goals per game combined, 0.0 more than this one’s over/under.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged 6.7 goals per game combined, 0.2 more than this one’s total.
• In terms of goals scored, the Avalanche were first in the league, and the Blue Jackets were 24th.
• The Blue Jackets were 31st in the league in goals allowed, and the Avalanche were 16th.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -324

• The Avalanche compiled a 49-28 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
• Colorado went 4-2 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -324 or shorter.
• The Avalanche have an implied moneyline win probability of 76.4% in this contest.

Blue Jackets Moneyline: +254

• The Blue Jackets were an underdog 75 times last season, and upset their opponent 23 times.
• Columbus won one of its seven games last season when an underdog by +254 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 28.2% chance for the Blue Jackets to win.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Columbus 5, Colorado 4

Avalanche Points Leaders (2023-24)

• With 51 goals and 89 assists last season, Nathan MacKinnon was one of Colorado’s top contributors (140 points).
• Mikko Rantanen was another of Colorado’s top contributors last season, posting 104 total points (42 goals and 62 assists).
• In 77 games a season ago, Cale Makar proved to be a contributor for Colorado. He posted 90 points on the year (21 goals and 69 assists).
• Across 63 games played, Alexandar Georgiev had a goaltending record of 38-18-5 last season. During those games, he yielded 183 goals while recording 1587 saves.

Blue Jackets Points Leaders (2023-24)

• Sean Monahan was a leading scorer for Columbus last season, with 59 points. He recorded 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 games.
• Zachary Werenski made a major impact for Columbus last season with 57 points, thanks to 11 goals and 46 assists.
• Kirill Marchenko scored 23 goals and contributed 19 assists for Columbus, giving him a point total of 42.
• Columbus’ Elvis Merzlikins was 13-17-8 last season, allowing 130 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .897 save percentage (46th in the league).

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Colorado vs. Columbus Game Info

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
• Time: 9:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Denver, Colorado
• Venue: Ball Arena

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