Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets: preview, form and head-to-head

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Columbus Blue Jackets host Colorado Avalanche (NHL) on November 4, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-2 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Colorado Avalanche.

Matchup to watch: Colorado Avalanche’s attack (index 133) against Columbus Blue Jackets’ defence (index 105).

Matchup to watch: Columbus Blue Jackets’ attack (index 83) against Colorado Avalanche’s defence (index 103).

Recent form: last 5

Colorado Avalanche: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 18 goals scored and 18 conceded.

Colorado Avalanche
Oct 29, 2026vs New Jersey DevilsW5–2
Oct 26, 2026at Nashville PredatorsL2–6
Oct 24, 2026vs Tampa Bay LightningW6–3
Oct 20, 2026at New Jersey DevilsL3–4
Oct 19, 2026at Philadelphia FlyersL2–3

Columbus Blue Jackets: 3 wins and 2 losses in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 12 conceded.

Columbus Blue Jackets
Oct 27, 2026at Philadelphia FlyersW4–3
Oct 24, 2026vs Vegas Golden KnightsW2–1
Oct 20, 2026vs Toronto Maple LeafsL2–6
Oct 18, 2026at Minnesota WildL1–2
Oct 17, 2026vs New York RangersW1–0

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Colorado Avalanche won 2, Columbus Blue Jackets won 0.

Jan 10, 2026 · last seasonColorado Avalanche4–0Columbus Blue Jackets
Oct 16, 2025 · last seasonColumbus Blue Jackets1–4Colorado Avalanche

Season so far

Colorado Avalanche are 14th of 32 on win rate after 13 games (7-6).

Columbus Blue Jackets are 18th of 32 on win rate after 10 games (5-5).

#TeamPWLGoals
14Colorado Avalanche137654:42
18Columbus Blue Jackets105526:33

Team season model

  • Colorado Avalanche attack index 133: 33% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Colorado Avalanche defence index 103: 3% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Colorado Avalanche rate 2nd of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Columbus Blue Jackets attack index 83: 17% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Columbus Blue Jackets defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Columbus Blue Jackets rate 17th of 32 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

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