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Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Columbus Blue Jackets
Away · Blue Jackets
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
3219H
·
15M
·
7S
The read
Mackenzie Blackwood has Ivan Provorov figured out, 32 shots without a goal.
Ball Arena
Colorado Avalanche
Home · Avalanche
2–0–0
4 PTS
Blue Jackets
GOALIES
Avalanche
Jet Greaves
Expected
.877 SV% · 3.50 GAA · 1W
.887 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Mackenzie Blackwood
Expected
.912 SV% · 2.50 GAA · 2W
.886 SV% L5 · Cooling
Blue Jackets
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Avalanche
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Blue JacketsProjected lines
L1
Matthew Knies · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson
L2
Valeri Nichushkin · Sean Monahan · Conor Garland
L3
Cole Sillinger · Charlie Coyle · Mathieu Olivier
L4
Ryan Lomberg · Danton Heinen · Dmitri Voronkov
D1
Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
D2
Carson Soucy · Emil Andrae
D3
Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
PP1
Matthew Knies · Charlie Coyle · Adam Fantilli · Kent Johnson · Zach Werenski
PP2
Conor Garland · Dmitri Voronkov · Valeri Nichushkin · Denton Mateychuk · Sean Monahan
PK1
Charlie Coyle · Sean Monahan · Zach Werenski · Denton Mateychuk
PK2
Cole Sillinger · Valeri Nichushkin · Jake Christiansen · Erik Gudbranson
AvalancheProjected lines
L1
Artturi Lehkonen · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas
L2
Gabriel Landeskog · Brock Nelson · Nazem Kadri
L3
Jaden Schwartz · Fedor Svechkov · T.J. Hughes
L4
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy
D1
Devon Toews · Cale Makar
D2
Brett Kulak · Sam Malinski
D3
Josh Manson · Brent Burns
PP1
T.J. Hughes · Gabriel Landeskog · Nathan MacKinnon · Martin Necas · Cale Makar
PP2
Jaden Schwartz · Nazem Kadri · Artturi Lehkonen · Devon Toews · Brock Nelson
PK1
Parker Kelly · Nicolas Roy · Devon Toews · Brent Burns
PK2
Brock Nelson · Artturi Lehkonen · Josh Manson · Cale Makar
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
Blue Jackets
INJURY REPORT
Avalanche
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Blue JacketsInjury report
No injuries reported
AvalancheInjury report
Zachary L'Heureux
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Logan O'Connor
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Trent Miner
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Georgii Merkulov
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 7
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:22 AM CT
Bailey Curtis · Oct 3 · 7:41 PM CT
STORYLINE
The Blue Jackets lost their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Avalanche have won 2 straight and are 2-0-0 in their first 2 games.
Live
Matchup Intel
Mackenzie Blackwood has Ivan Provorov figured out, 32 shots without a goal.
The problem is Cale Makar, who has 7 points in his last 4 against the Blue Jackets. A milestone is in reach for Miles Wood: 2 more goals for 200 career goals.
The numbers behind it
Matchup
Ivan Provorov has 32 shots on Mackenzie Blackwood without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/32
vs Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Cale Makar has 7 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Colorado)
7
pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Matchup
Charlie Coyle has 20 shots on Mackenzie Blackwood without a goal.
(Columbus)
0/20
vs Mackenzie Blackwood
Player
Nathan MacKinnon has 5 points in his last 4 games against Columbus. See the games →
(Colorado)
5
pts, last 4 vs CBJ
Milestone
Miles Wood is 2 goals shy of 200 career goals.
198
career goals