Columbus at Colorado

Columbus will try to end the Avalanche's seven-game win streak and the Blue Jackets are in the scheduling advantage as Colorado is home for the first time since March 8 after playing four straight on the road. This also puts the Avalanche in a letdown situation against the Blue Jackets, who are playing with no pressure on them while Colorado is battling for first place in the Central Division and is tied in points with Winnipeg and Dallas. Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins put together four good starts while allowing no more than three goals before getting touched for six goals in a 6-1 loss to Winnipeg on Sunday. This is the first meeting since November 2022 and Columbus has managed to win five of the past nine meetings. Take the road underdog Blue Jackets.