Avalanche vs Blue Jackets NHL Odds

 

Courtesy of OddsShark.com:

The Colorado Avalanche and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Nationwide Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 4-2 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at -101 were rewarded, while the 6 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Columbus, they were a 8-1 winner as they battled the Blues at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Blue Jackets at -101 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team records:
Colorado: 7-6-1
Columbus: 9-5-0

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 7-7-1
After playing Calgary are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

Columbus most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Colorado's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Columbus is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

Next up:
Colorado at Detroit, Saturday, November 13
Columbus at Los Angeles, Wednesday, November 17

Stevie Vincent is the former Executive Editor of the scorephone Tailgate Parties, which were the reports every gambler flocked to in the pre-Internet days. A pro gambler since 1993, his picks went public in 2007. He is the founder of groundbreaking forensic sports handicapping.