Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 3

Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 PM ET · Nationwide Arena · NHL

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Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at Nationwide Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is Colorado Avalanche 3, Columbus Blue Jackets 3. That is an average, not a pick.

The story

The Colorado Avalanche have won 8 of their 14 games this season, winning three of the last five. The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 5 of their 12 games this season, winning two of the last five. When these teams last met, on January 10, 2026, the Colorado Avalanche won 4-0 at home.

Matchups to watch

Moneyline

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Colorado Avalanche a 54.1% chance to beat Columbus Blue Jackets. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The best price, -120 at BetRivers, is priced below the fair price of -118 (−0.7% value).

Total

The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 46.5% and the under at 53.5%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.3 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.

Puck line

The betting market, with the margin removed, gives Colorado Avalanche -1.5 a 32.7% chance to cover and Columbus Blue Jackets +1.5 67.3%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.

Recent totals lean over. The last 4 games involving the Colorado Avalanche went over the total.

Recent results against the puck line back the Colorado Avalanche. The Columbus Blue Jackets failed to cover the puck line in 5 of 6 home games this season.

These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.

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