The Chicago Blackhawks will play the Colorado Avalanche on Monday night at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Let’s take a look at the Blackhawks preview, Avalanche preview, betting matchup, and the Blackhawks vs Avalanche prediction.
Blackhawks Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks are 15-41-5 this year after they lost to Columbus by a score of 5-2 in their last game. Chicago cut the deficit to 2-1 at the end of the first period, but allowed three of the last four goals in the loss. The Blackhawks were out shot by a total of 31-28 and went 0-3 on the power play in the game. Chicago has lost six games in a row and 14 of their last 15. The Blackhawks are scoring 2.03 goals per game and they are allowing 3.56 goals against per game, while going 13% on the power play and 77.5% on the penalty kill. Connor Bedard has led Chicago with 17 goals, 24 assists, and 140 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Chicago is Petr Mrazek, who is 13-23-4 this season with a 3.04 goals against average and a .908 save percentage.
Avalanche Preview
The Colorado Avalanche are 37-20-5 this season after they lost to Nashville by a score of 5-1 in their last game. Colorado tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Avalanche were out shot by a total of 35-26 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Colorado defeated Chicago by a score of 5-0 and Dallas by a score of 5-1 in the two games prior to Nashville. The Avalanche are scoring 3.63 goals per game and they are allowing 3.11 goals against per game, while going 24% on the power play and 80.4% on the penalty kill. Nathan MacKinnon has led Colorado with 37 goals, 64 assists, and 296 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Colorado is Alexandar Georgiev, who is 31-15-3 this year with a 2.91 goals against average and a .900 save percentage. The Avs will play against the Red Wings, Wild, and Flames after this game.
Colorado Avalanche Team Facts
- The Avalanche have won each of their last nine home games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against the Blackhawks at Ball Arena.
- The favorites have won the second period in each of the last 11 games between the Blackhawks and Avalanche at Ball Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Avalanche’s last 11 games following a road loss.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last 14 night games.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games at Ball Arena following a loss.
- The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last 11 games at Ball Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games.
Blackhawks vs Avalanche Betting Prediction
Colorado comes into this game off of a loss to Nashville, but they are a completely different team at home, where they are 23-6-0 this season. The Avalanche also just beat Chicago on the road by a score of 5-0 on February 29th. Chicago has fully embraced the tanking strategy and they have lost 14 of their last 15 games. The Blackhawks are only scoring 2.03 goals per game and they are one of the worst defensive teams in the league. I know it isn’t a great price, but I like Colorado -1.5 in this game.