Venue & Game Info
Location: Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Start Time: 7:00 PM EDT (4:00 PM PDT)
Broadcast: ESPN+, ALT, Bally Sports Ohio
Team Recent Form
Colorado Avalanche: Coming off a 3–1 win over Buffalo, averaging 3.3 goals per game while allowing just 2.0. MacKinnon and Martin Nečas both lead with 8 points.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Dropped a 3–2 game to New Jersey, struggling on special teams (1-for-9 PP, 50% PK). Kirill Marchenko has been the bright spot with 4 goals in 3 games.
Injury Report
Avalanche: Logan O’Connor (out), Samuel Girard (out), Brock Nelson (DTD), MacKenzie Blackwood (DTD).
Blue Jackets: Erik Gudbranson (DTD, upper body), Miles Wood (out, facial laceration).
Player Matchups
Nathan MacKinnon (COL): 4 goals, 8 points; dominates CBJ historically (26 points in 21 games).
Martin Nečas (COL): 8 points, thriving in top-six role.
Kirill Marchenko (CBJ): 4 goals, including a hat trick; Columbus’ main scoring threat.
Adam Fantilli (CBJ): Developing into a two-way center, tasked with containing MacKinnon’s line.
Goaltending: Scott Wedgewood (COL, 3-0-1, .935 SV%) vs. Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ, .897 SV%).
Series History
All-time: Columbus trails 24-39-1-5 vs. Colorado.
Last season: Split 1–1, both games decided by one goal.
At Nationwide Arena: Jackets are 7-5-3 in their last 15 home games vs. Colorado.
Betting Trends
Avalanche: 4-0 to start season with at least a point in every game.
Blue Jackets: PK just 50% (worst in NHL), allowing 7 PPG in 3 games.
Over has hit in 2 of 3 Columbus games; Colorado trending under (2 of 4).
Game Odds
Colorado Avalanche – 162
Columbus Blue Jackets 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025
