Columbus Blue Jackets vs Colorado Avalanche: 4.21 Goals Advantage — our tips

A massive 4.21 goals per game from Colorado jumps off the page as the Avalanche head to Nationwide Arena to clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets this Wed 4 Nov, 11:00 am AEDT. Colorado look to consolidate their position against a Blue Jackets squad striving for momentum in the Eastern Conference. If you are tracking the sharpest statistical angles for your nhl tips, this matchup offers plenty of clear data hooks to digest before puck drop.

Firepower Edge: Avalanche Offence Rates a Real Chance

Looking at the ladder standings, Colorado sit 13th with an 8-5-1 record (17 points), whereas Columbus occupy 30th spot with a 5-7-0 ledger (10 points). The numbers say the Avalanche possess a clear scoring edge across the ice. Colorado average 4.21 goals for per game while conceding 3.07, whereas Columbus average 2.33 goals for per game while allowing 3.25. That dynamic gives the visiting attack a major upper hand in potential goal creation.

Colorado enter this contest coming off a 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames in their most recent start, having won three of their past five matches overall. Across their last five games overall, the Avalanche have maintained an impressive average of 4.2 goals scored per game. Leading scorers Nathan MacKinnon (9G 15A), Martin Nečas (7G 11A), and Artturi Lehkonen (12G 5A) are driving a primary unit that boasts a 20.45% power play conversion rate and a 52.8 Corsi percentage.

Columbus, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-3 loss on the road against the Dallas Stars. Over their past five games overall, the Blue Jackets have registered a 2.2 scoring average while allowing 3.2 goals against per game. Top points producers Kent Johnson (7G 5A), Zach Werenski (0G 10A), and Charlie Coyle (1G 8A) continue to work hard for the home side, but a 12.9% power play and 72.97% penalty kill mark present structural challenges against potent opposition. With Colorado positioned at 1.70 in head-to-head betting against Columbus at 2.15, the visitors' offensive depth gets a big tick.