The Blue Jackets will play the Avalanche on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 4:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Columbus Blue Jackets currently have a 86.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 98.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Columbus Blue Jackets - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 9-11-3 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Columbus Blue Jackets now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 18-0-2 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Columbus Blue Jackets rank 14th (132) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 1st (175) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Columbus Blue Jackets rank 5th (147) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 99 goals this season, ranking them 25th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Columbus Blue Jackets have a 4-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Columbus Blue Jackets have a 18-18-7 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 32-4-7 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! The Columbus Blue Jackets take on the Colorado Avalanche...in a crucial clash of the NHL season on January 10th, 2026...
The Blue Jackets with an 18-18-7 record face the Avalanche standing at 32-4-7...Columbus is fighting with a 0.419 win percentage and 43 points...While Colorado dominates with a 0.744 win percentage and 71 points...
Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...
Will the Blue Jackets pull off an upset or will the Avalanche continue their dominance?...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com...Don't miss this magical showdown between two fierce foes...May the best team emerge victorious on the ice!
Best Blue Jackets at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Columbus Blue Jackets | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -135 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $135 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $110 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -2.5 +125 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Columbus Blue Jackets are +2.5 -150 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blue Jackets
Avalanche
1/10/26 4:08pm EST | +240-300 |
- Columbus Blue Jackets bettors risk $100 to win $240 at +240 odds. The implied probability for Columbus Blue Jackets is 29.41%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $33.33 at -300 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 75%.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at COL 1/10/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at COL 1/10/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at COL 1/10/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +1700Bet |
Valeri Nichushkin
To Score 3 Goals
CBJ at COL 1/10/26 4:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 55 | 37 | 9 | 9 | 0.673 | 83 | 36 | 212 | 138 | +74.0 | 21-3-4 | 16-6-5 | 1-5 | 4-5-1 | W1 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 56 | 29 | 20 | 7 | 0.518 | 65 | 24 | 179 | 177 | +2.0 | 15-8-4 | 14-12-3 | 5-1 | 9-1-0 | W7 |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Colorado Avalanche Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Columbus Blue Jackets Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blue Jackets | +8000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +225 Bet |
Columbus Blue Jackets & Colorado Avalanche Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 10th, 2026 at 4:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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