Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Prediction & Picks - Nov. 3

The Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1) hit the road to play the Columbus Blue Jackets (5-7) at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche have won three straight games.

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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to capture the win in Tuesday's game.

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer model for this contest calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Blue Jackets 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-126)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 9-5-1 overall and -1-1 in overtime games.
• Colorado is 1-3-0 (two points) in its four games decided by one goal.
• Colorado finished 0-3-1 in the four games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering one point).
• The Avalanche have scored more than two goals 11 times, and are 9-2-0 in those games (to record 18 points).
• In the six games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it won every time (12 points).
• When it has outshot opponents, Colorado is 5-3-1 (11 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents five times, and went 3-2-0 (six points).

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

• The Blue Jackets have a 5-7 record this season and are 4-0-4 in matchups that have required overtime.
• In the five games Columbus has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up six points.
• This season the Blue Jackets registered only one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
• Columbus has earned four points (2-2-0 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
• The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in four games, earning four points from those contests.
• Columbus has scored a single power-play goal in two games this season and has recorded two point from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent, Columbus is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
• The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents nine times this season, and earned eight points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio

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