Thursday's NHL schedule will see the Colorado Avalanche (3-0-1) hit the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 11th |
| Shots | 29.8 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.9 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 25.22% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.51% | 12th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 25th |
| Shots | 29 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 18.92% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.96% | 22nd |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Avalanche
- With 32 goals and 84 assists last season, Nathan MacKinnon was one of Colorado's leading contributors (116 points).
- Having scored 30 goals and adding 62 assists a year ago, Cale Makar was an important piece of the offense for Colorado over the course 80 games.
- Martin Necas generated 84 points for Colorado in 79 games a season ago, netting a goal on 13.8% of his shots and recording 27 goals and 57 assists.
- Last season for Colorado, Scott Wedgewood (14-6-2) posted a 2.3 goals-against average, and a save percentage of .908.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 23 goals and 59 assists in 81 games for Columbus last season added up to 82 total points.
- Kirill Marchenko racked up 74 total points (0.9 per game) last campaign. He had 31 goals and 43 assists.
- Columbus' Sean Monahan was among the top offensive players on the team with 57 total points (19 goals and 38 assists).
- Elvis Merzlikins was 26-21-5 in 53 games last season, conceding 168 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (46th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Avalanche
Samuel Girard: Out (Upper Body),
Ronnie Attard: Out (Lower Body),
Nikita Prishchepov: Out (Undisclosed),
Jacob MacDonald: Out (Hip),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Upper Body),
Luca Marrelli: Out (Shoulder),
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Mammoth | W 2-1 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Stars | L 5-4 | Home |
| 10/13/2025 | Sabres | W 3-1 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Predators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Wild | W 7-4 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Devils | L 3-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/24/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |