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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Colorado Avalanche

The fans at Nokia Arena will be treated to a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Colorado Avalanche when they take their seats on Friday.

Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -196-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at +119 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

In their last action, Columbus was a 7-1 loser on the road against the Devils. Bettors on New Jersey at -185 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.

Columbus:
Team record: 3-7-0 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Columbus is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games

Colorado:
Team record: 4-4-1 SU
Colorado is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Colorado is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

Next up:
Columbus home to Colorado Saturday, November 5