The Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks meet 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 Canadiens, beat the Panthers, and they play the Wild, Jets, and Rangers next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.39 goals per game and are scoring on 22.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Mikko Rantanen leads Colorado with 24 goals, Nathan MacKinnon has 52 assists and Cale Maker has 131 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 3.17 goals per game and are killing 77.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 53 goals on 421 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 28 goals on 218 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Canadiens, lost to the Rangers, and they play the Red Wings, Oilers, and Flames next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring 23.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Bertuzzi leads Chicago with 14 goals, Connor Bedard has 25 assists and Ryan Donato has 90 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 83.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 69 goals on 642 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 50 goals on 525 shots.
Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Blackhawks’ last six games at United Center.
- The Avalanche have lost three of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games following a home win.
- The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last three night games at United Center following a home loss.
- The Avalanche have lost the first period in eight of their last 10 games following a home win.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Avalanche have won seven of their last eight games.
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.
- The Avalanche have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in eight of their last nine home games against Central Division opponents.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored a goal in four of the Blackhawks’ last five games.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in each of the Blackhawks’ last four night games at United Center.
- Connor Bedard has recorded at least one point in each of the Blackhawks’ last seven games.
Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts
- Mikko Rantanen has recorded at least one assist in eight of the Avalanche’s last nine games against the Blackhawks.
- Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in nine of his last 10 road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
- Valeri Nichushkin has recorded at least one point in each of his last 11 road appearances against Western Conference opponents.
Blackhawks vs Avalanche Prediction
The Chicago Blackhawks continue to rack up the losses and get rocked on the defensive side. The Blackhawks have allowed four or more goals in six of their last seven games. It’s hard to win in this league when constantly taking the puck out of the net. The Colorado Avalanche have found their groove lately, which includes wins in eight of their last 10 games. The Avs are also the same team regardless of home / road splits, and they have 13 road wins this season. There’s really no other way to go in this spot. Backing the Blackhawks isn’t an option. Give me the Avalanche on the road ad of course I lay the PL to shave down the juice.