Colorado Avalanche at Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Oct 16, 2025. Final score: Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Venue | Nationwide Arena |
| Colorado Avalanche score | 4 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets score | 1 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16:39 | 0.09 | 2.42 |
| 2nd | Cale Makar | D | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23:19 | 0.25 | 2.27 |
| 3rd | Valeri Nichushkin | R | 2 | 0 | 4 | 17:21 | 0.99 | 2.14 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Colorado Avalanche–Columbus Blue Jackets) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd 01:36 | CBJ | Ivan Provorov | Kirill Marchenko | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 2nd 10:34 | COL | Cale Makar | Martin Necas, Artturi Lehkonen | 5v5 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 11:46 | COL | Brock Nelson | Brent Burns, Josh Manson | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 19:56 | COL | Valeri Nichushkin | Sam Malinski, Victor Olofsson | 5v5 | 3–1 |
| 3rd 18:07 | COL | Valeri Nichushkin | Gabriel Landeskog, Cale Makar | 6v5 | 4–1 |
Team Comparison
| Colorado Avalanche | Columbus Blue Jackets | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on goal | 36 | 23 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 4.70 | 2.06 |
| High-danger shots | 26 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 57.9% | 42.1% |
| Power play | 0/1 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 54.7% | 45.3% |
| Hits | 13 | 12 |
| Blocks | 14 | 20 |
| Giveaways | 19 | 21 |
| Takeaways | 6 | 2 |
Colorado Avalanche Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Malinski | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16:39 | 0.09 | 2.42 |
| Cale Makar | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 23:19 | 0.25 | 2.27 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | R | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17:21 | 0.99 | 2.14 |
| Brent Burns | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20:54 | 0.02 | 1.55 |
| Brock Nelson | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16:46 | 0.45 | 1.46 |
| Victor Olofsson | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12:57 | 0.67 | 1.21 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:03 | 0.43 | 1.09 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16:07 | 0.00 | 1.09 |
| Martin Necas | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:51 | 0.01 | 0.89 |
| Ilya Solovyov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:41 | 0.08 | 0.71 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:24 | 0.82 | 0.69 |
| Josh Manson | D | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19:29 | 0.19 | 0.54 |
| Ross Colton | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12:09 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Devon Toews | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:49 | 0.06 | 0.34 |
| Jack Drury | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:33 | 0.05 | 0.34 |
| Joel Kiviranta | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:29 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Parker Kelly | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:09 | 0.22 | 0.07 |
| Gavin Brindley | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10:20 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
Columbus Blue Jackets Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirill Marchenko | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18:30 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Yegor Chinakhov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:00 | 0.00 | -0.04 |
| Kent Johnson | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17:08 | 0.25 | -0.07 |
| Cole Sillinger | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:17 | 0.11 | -0.13 |
| Charlie Coyle | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:13 | 0.22 | -0.16 |
| Zachary Aston-Reese | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8:48 | 0.24 | -0.19 |
| Dmitri Voronkov | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:47 | 0.24 | -0.20 |
| Zach Werenski | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26:25 | 0.14 | -0.20 |
| Denton Mateychuk | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:53 | 0.02 | -0.24 |
| Mathieu Olivier | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:12 | 0.13 | -0.26 |
| Isac Lundeström | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:40 | 0.00 | -0.27 |
| Jake Christiansen | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7:38 | 0.01 | -0.35 |
| Ivan Provorov | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24:56 | 0.05 | -0.48 |
| Sean Monahan | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18:04 | 0.01 | -0.54 |
| Adam Fantilli | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:02 | 0.34 | -0.60 |
| Boone Jenner | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:45 | 0.35 | -0.67 |
| Dante Fabbro | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:00 | 0.00 | -0.67 |
| Damon Severson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21:12 | 0.01 | -1.32 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Wedgewood | Colorado Avalanche | 22 | 23 | 95.7% | 1.07 | W |
| Elvis Merzlikins | Columbus Blue Jackets | 32 | 35 | 91.4% | 0.59 | L |
Analysis
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 on Oct 16, 2025.
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 2.06 expected goals to Colorado Avalanche's 4.7 — the run of play matched the result, with Colorado Avalanche earning the better chances as well as the goals.
Sam Malinski led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.42 on 1 assist, 3 shots on goal.
Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 of 23, worth 1.07 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Colorado Avalanche vs Columbus Blue Jackets game?
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4–1 on Oct 16, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Colorado Avalanche 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 1.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Sam Malinski led all skaters at 2.42, on 0G, 1A and 3 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Columbus Blue Jackets generated 2.06 expected goals and Colorado Avalanche generated 4.7, so Colorado Avalanche created the better chances. That matches the result.
What were the shot totals?
Colorado Avalanche put 36 shots on goal and Columbus Blue Jackets put 23. High-danger chances went 26 to 13.