Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for January 10, 2026

NHL matchup

Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for January 10, 2026.

January 10, 2026 · 3:00 PM CST
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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.

Jet Greaves

Columbus Blue Jackets · Last start: Jan 8

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
169
Save %
89.9
Goals allowed
17
Close-range shots %
33.1

Scott Wedgewood

Colorado Avalanche · Last start: Jan 8

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
136
Save %
89.0
Goals allowed
15
Close-range shots %
30.9
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

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

Columbus Blue Jackets

xG for / game
3.34
xG against / game
3.29
xG differential / game
0.05

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

Colorado Avalanche

xG for / game
3.64
xG against / game
2.52
xG differential / game
1.11

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 Jan 10, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Columbus Blue Jackets

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
63.7
Attempt share
50.0
Faceoff win %
53.8
Penalties / game
3.9

Shots / game: 29.8 · Shooting: 10.7% · Avg distance: 32.3 ft

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
69.8
Attempt share
56.7
Faceoff win %
54.8
Penalties / game
3.2

Shots / game: 33.2 · Shooting: 12.3% · Avg distance: 35.2 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL
4Points9
0.400Points %0.643
16Goals for31
21Goals against22
-5Goal differential9
L2Current streakOT1
Road versus home
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ road
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL home
1Games4
0Wins2
0Points5
-2Goal differential5
Last 10 games
Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ
Metric
Colorado Avalanche COL
2-3-0Record4-2-1
4Points9
16Goals for31
21Goals against22
-5Goal differential9
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Columbus Blue Jackets CBJ 4 wins
10 games reviewed
Colorado Avalanche COL 6 wins
Total goals29 – 41
Goal differential -12 / +12
Goals per game2.9 / 4.1
Shots per game30.7 / 36.5
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
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
Feb 8, 2020
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets Columbus Blue Jackets
2 - 1 22 - 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.