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NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets (January 10, 2026)

The Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-7) face the Colorado Avalanche (32-4-7) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 21-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 24-19.

The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at -155 and UNDER at +130.

  • The Blue Jackets have a 21-20-2 O/U record this season (meaning 21 games have gone over the total points line, 20 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 19-24-0 O/U record.

Goals For Insights

  • The Blue Jackets are averaging 2.98 goals per game this season (20th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging +1.1 more at 4.05 goals (1st).
  • Defensively, the Blue Jackets are giving up a whopping 3.40 goals per game this season (28th in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.21 goals (1st).

Shots

  • Looking at creating chances to score, Columbus is averaging just 30.2 shots per game this season (4th in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.9 shots per game (8th).
  • Flipping that script, the Blue Jackets are allowing 31.0 shots per game (30th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are performing better on the other end, averaging 34.4 shots (1st).

Power Play

  • Columbus holds a power play percentage of 17.8%, ranking 21st in the league this season, while Colorado sits 24th with 16.8% of its power play opportunities converted.

Penalty Kill %

  • On the opposite end, the Blue Jackets have a penalty kill rate of just 75.6% (ranked 29th), compared to the Avalanche at 85.4% (1st).

P1 Result

Columbus is +275 to win the first period, while Colorado is +105.

  • Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
    Total Home Road Last 10
    Columbus 18-11-14 10-3-7 8-8-7 7-2-1
    Colorado 21-8-14 12-3-5 9-5-9 5-3-2

To Go To Overtime

Saturday's matchup is +360 to go to overtime.

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 14 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 10.

To Go To a Shootout

  • The Blue Jackets have played in 5 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have also appeared in 5.

Last Time They Met

Colorado recorded a 1-4 victory over Columbus at Nationwide Arena when these teams last met on October 16. Valeri Nichushkin led the way to that result, scoring 2 goals.