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Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for November 3, 2026

NHL matchup

Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for November 3, 2026.

November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM CST
Away

Colorado Avalanche

7-5-1

49.0%
at
Home

Columbus Blue Jackets

5-5-0

51.0% Model pick
Model V2 pick: Columbus Blue Jackets at 51.0%
Prediction

Model V2 versus market

Compare PlayerWON win probabilities with fair odds and available market data.

Colorado Avalanche logo
Away team

Colorado Avalanche

49.0%
Fair American +104
Fair decimal 2.04
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Columbus Blue Jackets logo
Home team

Columbus Blue Jackets

51.0%
Fair American -104
Fair decimal 1.96
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Simulated betting results

Team performance leading into this game

Model V2 · One-unit bets backing each team before Nov 3, 2026.

This game and later dates are excluded.

Recent usage

Forward trios & defense pairs

Most-used five-on-five trio and defense pair from each team's last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 3. Historical usage, not confirmed lines for this matchup.

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Defense pair

98:06 together · 9 games

xG share57.8%
Corsi for / against
133 / 83
Fenwick for / against
92 / 68
Corsi share
61.6%
Fenwick share
57.5%
xG for / against
6.24 / 4.56
All observed combinations

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered · Minimum 5 shared minutes

Forward trio

87:23 together · 10 games

xG share48.6%
Corsi for / against
78 / 70
Fenwick for / against
48 / 51
Corsi share
52.7%
Fenwick share
48.5%
xG for / against
2.54 / 2.69
Defense pair

124:28 together · 8 games

xG share44.3%
Corsi for / against
113 / 121
Fenwick for / against
83 / 93
Corsi share
48.3%
Fenwick share
47.2%
xG for / against
5.73 / 7.20
All observed combinations

Ambiguous events and unreliable intervals are excluded. xG requires complete current scoring for each contributing game. These summaries do not change the model prediction.

Goalie predictions

Expected starters

Estimated starting chances among eligible goalies. These are model predictions, not confirmed starters.

Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Mackenzie Blackwood

Colorado Avalanche · Last start: Oct 28

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
138
Save %
91.3
Goals allowed
12
Close-range shots %
39.1

Cam Talbot

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Oct 27

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
120
Save %
89.2
Goals allowed
13
Close-range shots %
40.8
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 3, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

xG for / game
3.19
xG against / game
2.93
xG differential / game
0.26

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
2.79
xG against / game
3.46
xG differential / game
-0.67

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Nov 3, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
62.9
Corsi share (%)
52.3
Fenwick share (%)
52.1
Faceoff win %
46.6
Penalties / game
4.0

Shots / game: 29.6 · Shooting: 12.8% · Avg distance: 32.7 ft

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
53.2
Corsi share (%)
47.3
Fenwick share (%)
47.5
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.8

Shots / game: 25.6 · Shooting: 9.8% · Avg distance: 32.6 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
15Points10
0.577Points %0.500
54Goals for26
42Goals against33
12Goal differential-7
W1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Colorado Avalanche COL road
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ home
6Games7
2Wins4
4Points8
-2Goal differential-5
Last 10 games
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
5-4-1Record5-5-0
11Points10
38Goals for26
34Goals against33
4Goal differential-7
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Colorado Avalanche COL 6 wins
10 games reviewed
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 4 wins
Total goals43 – 28
Goal differential +15 / -15
Goals per game4.3 / 2.8
Shots per game37.4 / 30.4
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Jan 10, 2026
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
0 - 4 29 - 31 View
Oct 16, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
4 - 1 36 - 23 View
Apr 3, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
7 - 3 32 - 30 View
Oct 12, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
6 - 4 23 - 30 View
Apr 1, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
1 - 4 46 - 25 View
Mar 22, 2024
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
1 - 6 24 - 50 View
Nov 5, 2022
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
5 - 1 45 - 32 View
Nov 4, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
3 - 6 39 - 36 View
Nov 6, 2021
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 4 36 - 42 View
Nov 3, 2021
Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
5 - 4 37 - 32 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.
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