NHL action on Thursday includes the Colorado Avalanche (46-26-4) visiting the Columbus Blue Jackets (34-30-9) at Nationwide Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with 96 points and the Blue Jackets rank 10th in the Eastern Conference with 77 points.
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: April 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time: 7:30 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 | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.3 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 10th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 5th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.9 | 3rd |
| Power Play % | 25.35% | 7th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.14% | 15th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.36 | 27th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 18.71% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.76% | 24th |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Avalanche
- With 30 goals and 81 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's leading contributors (111 points).
- Cale Makar has 87 points (29 goals, 58 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- With 82 points through 76 games (27 goals and 55 assists), Martin Necas has been an important part of Colorado's offensive efforts this season.
- In the 52 games Mackenzie Blackwood has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the seventh-best in the league.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 74 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Columbus. He has 20 goals and 54 assists in 72 games.
- Kirill Marchenko is a top offensive contributor for Columbus with 70 total points this season. He has scored 31 goals and added 39 assists in 70 games.
- Kent Johnson has earned 21 goals on the season, adding 27 assists.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 25-19-5 in 49 games this season, conceding 153 goals (3.1 goals against average) with 1290 saves and an .894 save percentage (45th in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Avalanche
Tucker Poolman: Out For Season (Head),
Josh Manson: Out (Upper Body),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Knee),
Jonathan Drouin: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Kevin Labanc: Out For Season (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/29/2025 | Blues | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/31/2025 | Flames | L 3-2 | Home |
| 4/2/2025 | Blackhawks | W 3-2 | Away |
| 4/3/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 4/5/2025 | Blues | - | Away |
| 4/8/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 4/10/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/28/2025 | Canucks | W 7-6 | Home |
| 3/29/2025 | Senators | L 3-2 | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Predators | W 8-4 | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 4/5/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 4/6/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
| 4/8/2025 | Senators | - | Home |