The Colorado Avalanche (47-21-6) travel to face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets (24-38-12) on Monday, April 1st. This game will be played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus and televised on ESPN+. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Avalanche vs Blue Jackets

The Colorado Avalanche Are Coming Off A Win

On the road this season, the Avalanche have gone 18-14-5, and they currently have a four-game winning streak away from home. In games against Western Conference opponents, Colorado has a record of 31-12 and is in second place in the Central Division. Over their last ten games, the Avalanche have gone 8-2, and they are 47-21-6 overall.

Colorado has been favored in 63 of their 74 games this season, and they have gone 42-15-6 in those games. Against other teams in the Western Conference, the Avalanche are in third place. Over their last five games, Colorado has gone 3-2, and they are 2-1 in their last three games.

On the road this season, the Avalanche have a puck line record of 14-23 and an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. So far, Colorado has 33 wins by multiple goals compared to just 14 wins by one goal.

Overall, the Avalanche’s puck line record is 36-38, and they have gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last 10 games. In their last five road games, Colorado is 3-2 against the puck line.

In their previous game, the Avalanche hosted the Predators and game away with a 7-4 win. Against the Predators, the Avalanche’s offense netted goals in all three periods. Out of Colorado’s seven goals, three were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 42 shots on goal and had eight giveaways.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Colorado also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. With a combined total of 11 goals, the teams exceeded the over/under line of 6.5 goals set for the game.

The Columbus Blue Jackets Are Coming Off A Win

At home this season, the Blue Jackets have gone 14-18-5, and in the Eastern Conference, they sit in 16th place. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, Columbus has gone 5-17 on the year.

Heading into today’s game, the Blue Jackets have gone 1-2 in their last three games and 2-8 in their previous ten. As the underdog, Columbus has gone 20-36-11 this year, and for the season, they have a record of 24-38-12.

As the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a puck line record of 39-28, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games. On the season, Columbus has gone 42-32 against the puck line.

So far, the Blue Jackets have 30 losses by multiple goals and 20 losses by one goal. In their last ten home games, Columbus has gone 8-2 against the puck line and 21-16 at home overall.

In their recent matchup, the Blue Jackets hosted the Penguins and came away with a 4-3 victory. Against the Penguins, the Blue Jackets scored one goal in the first period and two times in the 3rd period. In the game, the Columbus offense scored one time while short-handed and taking a total of 38 shots on goal.

Despite being the underdog, Columbus managed to secure a win against the puck line in the game. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

Colorado Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Avalanche are averaging 3.7 goals per game which is 1st in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 4th in the league. Looking at how the Avalanche’s offense is performing during power plays, they are 2nd in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.

This season, the Avalanche have an over/under record of 41-30-3. Throughout the season, they have played 42 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.8 per game.

Blue Jackets Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Blue Jackets are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 25th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 18th in the league. The Columbus offense is ranked 32nd in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 25th in the NHL.

This season, the Blue Jackets have an over/under record of 35-35-4. Throughout the season, they have played 38 games that went over the 6.5 over/under line. The average number of goals in their games is 6.6 per game.

Colorado Team Defense

Defensively, the Avalanche come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.4 shots per game against Colorado. For the season, they are ranked 16th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Columbus Team Defense

Defensively, the Blue Jackets come into the season ranked 1st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 33.6 shots per game against Columbus. For the season, they are ranked 31st in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Colorado has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
• Columbus has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 4-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Blue Jackets have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 2-1.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Avalanche have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

Avalanche vs Blue Jackets Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Blue Jackets to pick up on a win over the Avalanche at home. With the moneyline sitting at +267, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Blue Jackets straight-up.

Our projections have the Blue Jackets pulling out a win as the underdog. But if you’re not as bullish as we are on the Blue Jackets, we’d recommend at least getting a bet down on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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