Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets prediction

Mel’s pick

Colorado Avalanche win 52% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Colorado Avalanche: 52%
• Columbus Blue Jackets: 48%

Projected score

Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 3.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Colorado Avalanche −1.5. Mel projects Colorado Avalanche by 0.2, so the simulation leans Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.1 goals, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Colorado Avalanche (9-5-1) scored 4.6 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.

Columbus Blue Jackets (5-7-0) scored 2.2 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 3, 8:13 AM ET.

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