NHL: Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Picks & Odds (Oct 16)
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Oct 15, 3:17am ET by
Alex Dudley
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Updated Oct 15, 3:17am ET
Colorado Avalanche sit top of the Central Division
Columbus Blue Jackets have suffered defeats in two of their opening three games
NHL action is set for Nationwide Arena on Thursday, Oct 16, as the in-form Colorado Avalanche travel to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
There will be pressure on the home team this week, as the Blue Jackets have made a weak start to the new NHL season after losing two of their opening three games.
Meanwhile, the Avalanche will be hoping to continue their red-hot start to the campaign. You can find the odds and our Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets picks here.
DATE & TIME
Thursday, October 16, 2025 @ 7:00 PM ET
Nationwide Arena, Columbus
GAME ODDS
Moneyline
Columbus Blue Jackets
TBA
Colorado Avalanche
TBA
Dean Evason will be disappointed with the start to the season endured by the Columbus Blue Jackets.
This week’s hosts currently sit seventh in the Metropolitan Division standings after losing two of their first three games in 2025-26. Their fortunes didn’t improve in their latest outing after conceding once in each of the three periods to suffer a 3-2 home loss against the New Jersey Devils.
Dmitri Voronkov and Kirill Marchenko scored the only goals in the defeat for the Blue Jackets.
It has been a contrasting start to the campaign for the Colorado Avalanche, who already sit top of the Central Division standings after winning three of their opening four games.
In fact, their only defeat so far this term was suffered via a shootout against the Dallas Stars. Colorado quickly got their form back on track last time out after registering a 3-1 win on the road against the Buffalo Sabres.
Nathan MacKinnon was in inspired form after scoring twice in the win.
TOTAL
Avalanche
Blue Jackets
DRAWS
WINS
69
44
24
GOALS
397
238
159
These two sides have made contrasting starts to the new NHL season. The in-form visitors have been excellent at both ends of the ice so far this term. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets lack an offensive threat.
Therefore, it could be challenging to overlook the prospect of an away win when making Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets picks.
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