Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets Prediction, 11/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Date: Saturday, November 5, 2022

Location: Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland

TV: Bally Sports Ohio

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-194) Blue Jackets (+160)

Nokia Arena is the location where the Columbus Blue Jackets (3-7-0) will take on the Colorado Avalanche (4-4-1) on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has Colorado at -194 and Columbus is priced at +160. The over/under is 7.

The Colorado Avalanche had a rough game after their 5-4 loss to the Islanders their last time on the ice. Colorado garnered 6 minutes in the box in this contest. The Avalanche had a impressive offensive outing in the loss. They also had 2 power play chances and netted 1 goal. For the outing, they converted 4 out of the 37 shots they put on net.

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When talking about their goal scoring prowess, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 28 goals (28th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 27. For the season, they have earned 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .500. Colorado is sitting with 28 power play chances and they have tallied 11 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 39.29%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have allowed 17 goals while getting 17 on offense. Colorado has attempted 281 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.0%. The Avalanche have had 297 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .909. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 33 power play opportunities (26th in the NHL) and have scored 10 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Pavel Francouz. Francouz has been in net for 60 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 36-17-5 and got the start in 51 games. Opponents have notched 139 goals against Francouz in his career and his goals against average is 2.49. Francouz has had 1,727 shot attempts against him and has recorded 1,588 total saves. His save percentage is .920 for his 3,351 minutes between the pipes. During his career on the ice, Francouz has recorded 25 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .490.

Their last time out, Columbus went up against the Devils in an outing where the Blue Jackets were on the wrong end of the score by a tally of 7-1. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Blue Jackets tallied 1 goal of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

The Blue Jackets have scored 26 goals at even strength and 0 goals (32nd in hockey) while on the power play. Columbus has taken 297 shots (26th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.75%, while allowing their opponents 345 shots. So far this season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have earned a total of 26 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .300. They have permitted 44 goals to be scored by of a combination of 38 goals at even strength and 6 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 25 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 0.00%. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.25% on their opponents 32 power play tries, and their save percentage is 87.2%.

Across the ice you will find Elvis Merzlikins defending the goal. He has accounted for 3,530 stops out of the 3,877 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .910. Merzlikins has amassed a lifetime mark of 50-48-20 and has participated in 127 contests. He has made the start in 116 contests and has accumulated 6,998 minutes. Merzlikins' quality start rate is 50.9% and he has qualified for 59 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. His opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per contest and he has yielded 347 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Columbus (+160)

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