Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche prediction: Avalanche on the road

Colorado is 2nd in the NHL standings with 9 wins and 5 losses over 15 games, 19 points, and 64 goals for against 46 against. Columbus is 8th with 5 wins and 7 losses over 12 games, 10 points, and 29 goals for against 39 against. Colorado beat Chicago 5-2 on November 3 and Calgary 5-2 on November 1. Columbus lost 1-3 at Dallas on November 1 and lost 2-3 at Carolina on October 29. Colorado has scored 35 more goals than Columbus this season. The moneyline price for a Colorado win is 1.79 at Pinnacle. Based on the standings, goal difference and recent results, Colorado on the road is the pick. Confirmed lineups were not available when this analysis was written, so injuries and starters were not factored in.