In this article, we will formulate a Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, October 12th, at Ball Arena.
The Avs Defense Has to be Better
In the first game of the season, the Colorado Avalanche faced off against the Vegas Golden Knights, and it was an ugly game. The Avalanche’s offense scored four goals, but the defense was awful, giving up eight goals. Mikko Rantanen did have a hat trick, but as bad as the defense was, it didn’t really matter. The Avalanche used two goals, and neither found a lot of success. Alexander Georgiev saved 11 of the 16 shots that he faced. Juustus Annuen wasn’t any better, as he saved 2 of the 4 shots that he faced. If the Avalanche wants a chance in this game, the defense is going to need to be a lot better. The Avalanche will face the Islanders following this one.
Why the Avalanche Will Beat the Blue Jackets
- The Blue Jackets have lost each of their last 13 games as road underdogs.
- The home team has won each of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
- The Blue Jackets have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
- The home team has won the first period in six of the Blue Jackets’ last seven games.
Blue Jackets Fell Just Short
The Blue Jackets faced off against the Minnesota Wild in the first game of the season, and they fell just short. The Blue Jackets fell behind early but ended up scoring a goal to tie it up. They then gave up two straight goals, and although they scored one late, it wasn’t enough as they ended up losing 3-2. Kent Johnson did have a solid offensive game, scoring a goal and adding an assist. In goal for the Blue Jackets was Elvis Merzlikins, and he saved 23 of the 26 shots that he faced. The offense wasn’t great and in this game, the offense needs to be better. They are going to get goal-scoring chances in this game, and they are going to need to take advantage if they want to come out on top.
Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction
This could end up being the highest-scoring game of the weekend, and it’s all because of the Avalanche. The Avs have a good offensive team, but their defense is a problem, and it’s going to be a major issue again. The Blue Jackets scored two goals in the first game, but they are going to go well over that number here. This game will have zero defense played, and it’s going to end up over the total.