The Colorado Avalanche (46-26-4) will attempt to extend a three-game road win streak when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9) on Thursday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here's who we project to bring home the win in Thursday's hockey contest.

In the past 10 contests for the Blue Jackets, their offense has put up 26 goals while their defense has given up 35 (they have a 3-6-1 record in those games). In 25 power-play opportunities during that span, they have scored three goals (12.0% success rate).

Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final result of Blue Jackets 4, Avalanche 3.

Moneyline Pick: Blue Jackets (+120)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blue Jackets (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

The Avalanche have finished 8-4-12 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall record of 46-26-4.
In the 19 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 13-5-1 record (good for 27 points).
Looking at the 13 times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 1-10-2 record, good for four points.
Colorado has finished 4-7-2 in the 13 games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering 10 points).
The Avalanche have scored three or more goals in 47 games (41-6-0, 82 points).
In the 27 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-7-1 record (39 points).
In the 50 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 31-16-3 (65 points).
The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 21 games, going 13-8-0 to record 26 points.

Blue Jackets Splits and Trends

The Blue Jackets have earned a record of 10-9-19 in overtime matchups on their way to an overall mark of 34-30-9.
Columbus has earned 20 points (6-7-8) in its 21 games decided by one goal.
This season the Blue Jackets registered just one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
Columbus has nine points (4-10-1) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
The Blue Jackets have earned 64 points in their 44 games with three or more goals scored.
This season, Columbus has recorded a single power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 15-8-2 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Columbus has posted a record of 16-12-4 (36 points).
The Blue Jackets have been outshot by opponents 37 times this season, and earned 37 points in those games.

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