The Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks meet on Wednesday in NHL action at the United Center. Here’s a Blackhawks vs Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Blackhawks vs Avalanche Pick.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche lost to the Blues and Flames, and they play the Blue Jackets, Blues, and Golden Knights next. The Avs hope to avoid three straight losses for the first time since January 20-25.
The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.32 goals per game and are scoring on 25.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Nathn MacKinnon leads Colorado with 30 goals, Cale Maker has 57 assists, and Devon Toews has 134 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 2.77 goals per game and are killing 79.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Mackenzie Blackwood has allowed 69 goals on 853 shots faced, while Scott Wedgewood has given up 31 goals on 382 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Hockey Club and Golden Knights, and they play the Capitals, Penguins, and Bruins next. The Blackhawks have lost 10 of their last 11 games.
The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.7 goals per game and are scoring 25 percent of their power play opportunities. Ryan Donato leads Chicago with 29 goals, Teuvo Teravainen has 41 assists, and Connor Bedard has 175 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.61 goals per game and are killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 106 goals on 964 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 106 goals on 1,033 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The Avalanche have lost each of their last four games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Avalanche.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Central Division opponents.
- Four of the last five games between the Avalanche and Blackhawks, the team leading after the second period has won the third period.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have won each of their last 11 games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
- The Avalanche have won the second period in each of their last nine games as favorites after coming off a shootout.
Blackhawks vs Avalanche Injury Report
The Blackhawks will be without Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach. Alec Martinez is questionable.
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Sean Behrens, Josh Manson, and Tucker Poolman.
Blackhawks vs Avalanche Prediction
The Avs are coming off two bad losses, so I’m not thrilled to see them at this price. This is more about the Blackhawks being dreadful than anything. The Blackhawks simply have no betting value, as they’re arguably the worst team in the league and don’t cash enough of these big underdog spots to make it worthwhile. The Avs don’t string losses together much, and a loss here would simply be inexcusable. Give me the Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.