The NHL schedule on Saturday includes a showdown between the Colorado Avalanche (32-4-7) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (18-18-7), starting at 4 p.m. ET at Ball Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place in the Western Conference with 71 points and the Blue Jackets rank 16th in the Eastern Conference with 43 points.
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets: Jan. 10 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Venue: Ball Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Avalanche's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4.05 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.21 | 1st |
| Shots | 34.4 | 1st |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 16.78% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.37% | 1st |
Blue Jackets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.98 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.4 | 28th |
| Shots | 29.9 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.9 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 17.76% | 21st |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.61% | 29th |
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Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Avalanche
- With 36 goals and 42 assists this season, Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado's top contributors (78 points).
- Having scored 20 goals and adding 34 assists, Martin Necas is an important piece of the offense for Colorado through 43 games.
- On 120 shots (for 13 goals) and 38 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 51 points this season.
- In the 28 games Scott Wedgewood has played this season, his save percentage is .917, the fifth-best in the league.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski's 16 goals and 30 assists in 39 games for Columbus add up to 46 total points on the season.
- Kirill Marchenko has posted 35 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has 16 goals and 19 assists.
- Dmitri Voronkov is a key player on offense for Columbus with 15 goals and 13 assists.
- Jet Greaves is 12-12-6 on the season, giving up 82 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 797 saves with a .907 save percentage (22nd in the league).
Avalanche vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Avalanche
Logan O'Connor: Out (Hip),
Devon Toews: Out (Upper Body),
Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Lower Body),
Joel Kiviranta: Out (Lower Body),
Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Upper Body)
Blue Jackets
Isac Lundestrom: Out (Lower Body),
Brendan Smith: Out (Leg),
Miles Wood: Out (Leg),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Hip),
Mason Marchment: Out (Upper Body)
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Avalanche's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2026 | Panthers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Lightning | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Senators | W 8-2 | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 1/12/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 1/16/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 1/19/2026 | Capitals | - | Home |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4/2026 | Penguins | L 5-4 | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Sharks | L 5-2 | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Golden Knights | L 5-3 | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 1/11/2026 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Flames | - | Home |
| 1/15/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |