Following Mikko Rantanen's three-goal game in the Colorado Avalanche's 8-4 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, the Avalanche (0-1) host the Columbus Blue Jackets (0-1) on Saturday at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
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Get ready for this showdown with a look at who we project to emerge with the victory in Saturday's game.
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Saturday
Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 5, Avalanche 4.
- Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+254)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 8.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)
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Avalanche Splits and Trends
- The Avalanche were 50-25-7 overall and 9-8-17 in overtime contests last season.
- Colorado picked up 32 points (13-7-6) in the 26 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 10 times last season the Avalanche finished a game with just one goal, they had a 1-6-3 record, picking up five points.
- Colorado scored exactly two goals in 11 games last season (2-8-1 record, five points).
- The Avalanche scored at least three goals in 67 games (53-10-4, 110 points).
- In the 39 games when Colorado scored a lone power-play goal, it went 31-7-1 to register 63 points.
- When it outshot its opponent, Colorado was 39-16-3 (81 points).
- The Avalanche were outshot by their opponent 29 times, and went 14-11-4 (32 points).
Blue Jackets Splits and Trends
- The Blue Jackets had a record of 27-43-12 last season and were 6-12-18 in overtime games.
- Columbus picked up 22 points (6-8-10) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Blue Jackets recorded only one goal in 13 games, and they picked up two points (1-12-0).
- Columbus picked up eight points (2-15-4 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Blue Jackets scored more than two goals 42 times, accumulating 56 points (24-10-8).
- Last season Columbus scored a single power-play goal in 26 games, posting a record of 12-7-7.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Columbus was 11-11-4 (26 points).
- The Blue Jackets' opponents had more shots in 52 games last season. The Blue Jackets went 16-29-7 in those contests (39 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Avalanche Rank | Avalanche AVG | Blue Jackets AVG | Blue Jackets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3.68 | Goals Scored | 2.85 | 24th |
| 16th | 3.07 | Goals Allowed | 3.63 | 31st |
| 4th | 33 | Shots | 30 | 20th |
| 16th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 34.4 | 31st |
| 5th | 24.46% | Power Play % | 15.09% | 31st |
| 12th | 79.92% | Penalty Kill % | 76.27% | 26th |
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
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