Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Betting Pick & Prediction for Saturday, January 10, 2026

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The NHL regular season continues with the Columbus Blue Jackets visiting the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. The game is set for Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM and will be aired on ESPN+. The Blue Jackets hold a balanced record of 18-18-7, while the Avalanche have a strong record of 32-4-7.

Columbus, under Head Coach Dean Evason, ranks 16th in the Eastern Conference. They are 8th in the Eastern Metropolitan Division. On the other side, the Avalanche, led by Jared Bednar, are at the top of both the Western Conference and the Western Central Division.

Blue Jackets vs Avalanche Game Day Info

  • Sport: NHL
  • Teams: Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche
  • Venue: Ball Arena
  • Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
  • Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche MoneyLine -307, Columbus Blue Jackets MoneyLine +247

Columbus Blue Jackets Team Preview

The Columbus Blue Jackets have faced challenges in their recent games. They lost to the Vegas Golden Knights with a score of 5-3. Boone Jenner contributed with one goal and one assist in that game.

In their game against the San Jose Sharks, the Blue Jackets lost 5-2. Sean Monahan managed to score once and had four shots on goal. Despite the loss, Ivan Provorov added one assist and two blocks.

Against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Blue Jackets were edged out 5-4. Kirill Marchenko had a good performance with one goal and one assist. Zach Werenski also contributed with a goal and an assist in that game.

Colorado Avalanche Team Preview

The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a strong performance against the Ottawa Senators. They secured a win by a score of 8-2. Josh Manson and Nathan MacKinnon led the team with impressive contributions on the scoreboard.

In previous games, the Avalanche faced a couple of losses on the road. They lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning by 4-2 and to the Florida Panthers by 2-1. Despite the setbacks, they managed to keep the games competitive with solid defensive efforts.

Overall, the Avalanche have shown they can score goals effectively. They rank first in goals, assists, and shots on goal this season. Scott Wedgewood has been key in the net, securing 19 wins in 28 games played.

BTB Betting Pick

The Colorado Avalanche are the favorites with a moneyline of -307. They have strong skater stats, leading in goals and assists this season. The projected score is Avalanche 4, Blue Jackets 2. Based on these factors, the recommendation is to pick the Avalanche to win straight up.

The over/under line is set at 6.5, with the over at -134. The projected total score is 6, which suggests a close call. Given the strong offensive stats of the Avalanche, the recommendation is to go with the over 6.5.