The Colorado Avalanche (3-0-1) take the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2) as a part of Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Nationwide Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: Oct. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Venue: Nationwide Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.82 | 11th |
| Shots | 29.8 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.9 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 25.22% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.51% | 12th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.26 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.26 | 25th |
| Shots | 29 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.9 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 18.92% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.96% | 22nd |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Avalanche
- One of Colorado's top offensive options a season ago was Nathan MacKinnon, who posted 116 points in 79 games.
- With 30 goals and 62 assists, Cale Makar was among the top offensive options for Colorado last season (92 points, 1.1 per game).
- Colorado's scoring effort last season was aided by Martin Necas' 92 points, including 57 assists.
- In 24 games played last season, Scott Wedgewood (14-6-2) allowed 53 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 59 assists (0.7 per game) last season, fueling the Columbus offense with 82 total points (1.0 per game). He took 3.6 shots per game, shooting 7.7%.
- Kirill Marchenko helped lead the attack for Columbus last season with 31 goals and 43 assists.
- Sean Monahan was a key contributor on offense for Columbus with 19 goals and 38 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins was 26-21-5 in 53 games last season, conceding 168 goals (3.2 goals against average) with an .892 save percentage (46th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Avalanche
Samuel Girard: Out (Upper Body),
Ronnie Attard: Out (Lower Body),
Nikita Prishchepov: Out (Undisclosed),
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip)
Blue Jackets
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Upper Body),
Miles Wood: Out (Upper Body),
Luca Marrelli: Out (Shoulder)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Mammoth | W 2-1 | Home |
| 10/11/2025 | Stars | L 5-4 | Home |
| 10/13/2025 | Sabres | W 3-1 | Away |
| 10/16/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 10/18/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/9/2025 | Predators | L 2-1 | Away |
| 10/11/2025 | Wild | W 7-4 | Away |
| 10/13/2025 | Devils | L 3-2 | Home |
| 10/16/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 10/18/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 10/21/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 10/24/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |