Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 1/10/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

The Colorado Avalanche (31-4-7) will go up against the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-17-7) at Ball Arena on Saturday.

The Columbus Blue Jackets will need a bounce back game after taking a 5-2 defeat against the Sharks in their previous outing. Columbus accumulated 15 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Blue Jackets didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. Moreover, they had 3 chances with the advantage but didn't convert them into a score. In the game, they converted 2 of the 36 shots they put on goal.

Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the Columbus Blue Jackets have notched 125 goals (21st in the league) so far this year and have given up 141. For the current season, they have scored 43 points and their points percentage is .512. Columbus has accounted for 106 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 17.92%. When at even strength, the Blue Jackets have surrendered 112 goals while having 106 on the offensive side of the ice. Columbus has taken 1,273 shots and holds a shot percentage of 9.8%. The Blue Jackets thus far have had 1,307 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .892. Columbus Blue Jackets opponents have tallied 121 power play opportunities (22nd in the league) and have a total of 29 goals in those attempts.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Jet Greaves. Over the course of his time in hockey, Greaves has accumulated 32 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .667. He has a save percentage of .917 in his 1,186 minutes played. Greaves has had 1,572 shots against him and he has 1,441 saves. Opponents have notched 131 goals against Greaves in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.73. He has accumulated an overall record of 22-20-8 and he started in 48 games. Greaves has participated in 50 games throughout his NHL career.

When they were on the ice last, Colorado opposed the Lightning in an outing where the Avalanche ended up losing by a mark of 4-2. The Avalanche earned 2 goals of the 33 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 2 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

The Avalanche have tallied 143 goals at even strength and 23 goals (20th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Colorado has put up 1,447 shots (1st in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.47%, while allowing the other team 1,124 shots. This season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 166 goals, 69 points, and a points percentage of .821. They have permitted 93 goals to be scored by of a combination of 75 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 143 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 16.08%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 85.00% on their oppositions 120 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 91.7%.

Across the ice you will find Scott Wedgewood between the pipes. Wedgewood has a career record of 80-57-28 and has participated in 181 games. Wedgewood's quality start rate comes out to 52.1% and he has 85 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. He has compiled 4,618 saves out of the 5,088 shots taken, giving him a save % of .908. His opposition is averaging 2.88 goals/game and he has yielded 470 goals altogether. He has started in 163 games and his ice time sits at 8,227 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Columbus

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