The Colorado Avalanche travel to face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET at Nationwide Arena in Columbus for the first meeting of the regular season between the two clubs.
Colorado enters the matchup with a 5-4-1 record and looks to halt a two-game slide. The Avalanche began their recent stretch with a 3-2 victory at Dallas and a 3-2 shootout loss hosting the Stars, followed by a 5-2 home win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Their momentum slowed in consecutive road defeats, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Philadelphia Flyers before falling 4-3 against the New Jersey Devils.
Columbus carries a 3-5-0 record into Tuesday's contest and is also winless in its last two outings. After dropping a 5-3 game at St. Louis and a 7-3 contest to the Florida Panthers, the Blue Jackets secured a 1-0 overtime win against the New York Rangers. Columbus could not build on that victory, dropping a 2-1 decision at the Minnesota Wild and a 6-2 home matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Both teams will aim to correct recent defensive lapses and snap their matching two-game losing streaks. Colorado has yielded seven combined goals over its past two outings, while Columbus has allowed eight goals across its last two games. Tuesday provides the first opportunity of the year for either team to claim an edge in the season series.
