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Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction NHL Picks 10/28/24
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Colorado Avalanche (4-4) vs Chicago Blackhawks (2-6-1)
October 28, 2024 at 09:00 PM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Colorado Avalanche -225 / Chicago Blackhawks +180 — Over/Under: 6.5
The Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche meet Monday in NHL action at the Ball Arena. Here’s a Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction. This article will include a Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Pick.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Predators and Stars, and they play the Sharks and Kings next. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.44 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Teuvo Teravainen leads Chicago with 3 goals, Connor Bedard has 6 assists and Seth Jones has 26 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 77.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 22 goals on 205 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 5 goals on 56 shots.
Colorado Avalanche Betting Preview
The Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Hockey Club and Senators, and they play the Lightning and Predators next. The Colorado Avalanche are averaging 3.78 goals per game and are scoring on 37.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Ross Colton leads Colorado with 8 goals, Cale Maker has 13 assists and Nathan MacKinnon has 35 shots on goal. Defensively, the Colorado Avalanche are allowing 4 goals per game and are killing 70.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Alexandar Georgiev has allowed 20 goals on 105 shots faced, while Justus Annunen has given up 12 goals on 126 shots.
Why the Colorado Avalanche will win
- The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Blackhawks’ last six games.
- The favorites have covered the puck line in eight of the Blackhawks’ last nine games at Ball Arena.
- The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight night games at Ball Arena.
- The favorites have won the first period in seven of the Blackhawks’ last eight games at Ball Arena.
Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one point in four of his last five appearances in night games at Ball Arena.
- Teuvo Teravainen has recorded at least one assist in four of his last five appearances in night games at Ball Arena.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 29th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (70.83%).
- The Colorado Avalanche rank 6th in the league for goals per game this season (3.78).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T24th in the league for Period 1 goals allowed per game this season (1.11).
- The Chicago Blackhawks rank T24th in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.33).
Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction
The Colorado Avalanche are on the end of a back-to-back, but they’ve found their form over the last week and the defense has gotten better. The Chicago Blackhawks continue to rack up the losses and the offensive punch just isn’t there most nights. The Blackhawks have scored 3 or fewer goals in 5 of their last 6 games. The Avs have won 8 of the last 10 games against the Blackhawks, and they’ve outscored them 10-0 in the last two games. Only one way to go in this spot. Give me the Avalanche and the PL for max betting value.