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    Colorado Avalanche @ Columbus Blue Jackets

    COL
    Colorado AvalancheAvalancheCOL
    4-0-1, 3-0-0 Away
    4
    4-0-1, 3-0-0 Away
    Final
    123T
    Avalanche
    COL
    		0314
    Blue Jackets
    CBJ
    		0101
    CBJ
    Columbus Blue JacketsBlue JacketsCBJ
    1-3-0, 0-2-0 Home
    1
    1-3-0, 0-2-0 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    COL leads 1-0

    • Avalanche
      4
    • Blue Jackets
      1
    Game 1
    17/10
    • Blue Jackets
      0
    • Avalanche
      4
    Game 2
    10/1

    Game Information

    Nationwide Arena
    Nationwide Arena
    12:00 AM, 17 October 2025
    Columbus, OH
    Attendance: 17,249
    • Referees:
    • Chris Lee
    • Carter Sandlak
    • Linesmen:
    • Tyson Baker
    • Julien Fournier

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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