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NHLTue 3 Nov, 19:00 United States time

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

Nationwide Arena

Colorado AvalancheAway
3.1 : 2.5
projected goals
Columbus Blue JacketsHome
63%Avalanche
37%Blue Jackets
Eagle safe pickAvalanche +1
-362

Quick answer

Our prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 63% chance. We project Colorado Avalanche 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Avalanche +1 at -362.

Prediction
Colorado Avalanche to win
Chance
63%
Projected score
Colorado Avalanche 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 2
Projected total
5.5 goals
Best bet
Avalanche +1 at -362

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One injury, one turnover or one late score can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

✓

Eagle safe pick

Avalanche +1
78% chanceFair price -3622 units
⚡

Eagle bold pick

Blue Jackets to win
37% chanceFair price +1691 unit

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives Columbus Blue Jackets 37% and Colorado Avalanche 63%. There are no bookmaker prices yet, so this is our model on its own.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 2 of their last 5 and Colorado Avalanche won 2 of their last 5. Both sides come in with a similar run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    Columbus Blue Jackets won 6 of their last 12 games at home. Colorado Avalanche won 2 of their last 9 on the road.

  4. 4
    Scoring

    Columbus Blue Jackets score 2.3 goals a game and let in 3.0. Colorado Avalanche score 3.4 and let in 3.0. Their recent games average 5.3 and 6.3 goals in total.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 2 meetings, Columbus Blue Jackets won 0 and Colorado Avalanche won 2. The last one ended Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Avalanche +1 has a 78% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

What moved our number

Eagle 2.0 starts from results and prices, then reads four more things. Here is every change it made on this game.
  • Blue Jacketsrest between games-5%
  • Avalancherest between games-5%
Corrected using our own settled bets

Note: Each reading is capped on purpose. Together they can never move an expected goal number by more than 12 percent. See the full method.

Match preview

Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets: Colorado Avalanche are favourites

The big picture

Columbus Blue Jackets host Colorado Avalanche in the NHL on Tue 3 Nov, 19:00 at Nationwide Arena. Our prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 63% chance. We project Colorado Avalanche 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Avalanche +1 at -362.

Columbus Blue Jackets form

Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Colorado Avalanche form

Colorado Avalanche have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 59 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 2 times in our records. Columbus Blue Jackets won 0, Colorado Avalanche won 2. Last time out it finished Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0.

Our call

We expect Colorado Avalanche to score about 3.1 goals and Columbus Blue Jackets about 2.5. That points to Colorado Avalanche to win. Our safest bet is Avalanche +1 at -362. Our bold bet is Blue Jackets to win at +169.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

Blue JacketsAvalanche
Games played2020
Wins99
Losses1111
Goals scored4668
Goals conceded5959
Scored per game2.33.4
Conceded per game3.03.0
Home record6W 6L7W 4L
Away record3W 5L2W 7L

Note: W is a win and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Spread and total at every line

Blue Jackets spreadCoversFair
Blue Jackets -0.532%+214
Blue Jackets +0.548%+109
Blue Jackets +1.564%-178
Total goalsOverUnder
4.568%32%
5.551%49%
6.534%66%

Note: A spread gives one team a head start. Blue Jackets +3.5 wins if Blue Jackets win or lose by 3 or fewer. If the result lands exactly on the line, your stake comes back.

Latest news on these teams

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Questions people ask

Who will win Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Our prediction for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets is Colorado Avalanche to win, with a 63% chance. We project Colorado Avalanche 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5. Our best bet is Avalanche +1 at -362.

What is the projected score for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

We project Colorado Avalanche 3.1 and Columbus Blue Jackets 2.5, about 5.5 goals in total.

How are Columbus Blue Jackets playing?

Columbus Blue Jackets have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 46 goals scored and 59 conceded. At home they have 6 wins and 6 losses from 12. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

How are Colorado Avalanche playing?

Colorado Avalanche have 9 wins and 11 losses in their last 20 games, with 68 goals scored and 59 conceded. Away from home they have 2 wins and 7 losses from 9. Their last 5 results read W, L, L, W, L, newest first.

What happened when Columbus Blue Jackets and Colorado Avalanche last met?

It ended Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0. In the last 2 meetings Columbus Blue Jackets won 0 and Colorado Avalanche won 2.

What is the best bet for Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets?

Avalanche +1 at -362, with a 78% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.

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