Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction 3/20/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

In this article, we will formulate an Avalanche vs Blackhawks Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, March 20th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Chicago Blackhawks Preview

The Blackhawks have 64 points this season with a 26-30-12 record, and are 43-25 ATS and 28-39 in over/under. They have a 13-15-6 home record and a 13-15-6 road record and are sitting 8th in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-1 road win over the Wild, and their previous three games were a 4-3 home overtime loss to the Wild, a 4-0 road loss to the Golden Knights, and a 3-2 road overtime win over the Mammoth.

Offensively, the Blackhawks are averaging 2.60 goals per game and are scoring 18.9% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 84.7% of their opponent’s power plays.

Connor Bedard leads the Blackhawks with 65 points and 28 goals, adding a team-high 37 assists. Spencer Knight is the starting goalie for the Blackhawks, and he has a 18-19-9 record, with 2.63 GAA and .909 SV%. Arvid Soderblom is the backup goalie and he has a 6-10-3 record, with 3.70 GAA and .876 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche Preview

The Avalanche have 98 points this season with a 44-13-10 record, and are 34-33 ATS and 29-36 in over/under. They have a 23-6-5 home record and a 21-7-5 road record and are sitting 1st in the Central Division. They are coming off a 2-1 home shootout loss to the Stars, and their previous three games were a 7-2 home loss to the Penguins, a 3-1 road loss to the Jets, and a 5-1 road win over the Kraken.

Offensively, the Avalanche are averaging 3.69 goals per game and are scoring 16.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 2.48 goals per game and are killing 82.6% of their opponent’s power plays.

Nathan MacKinnon leads the Avalanche with 111 points and 45 goals, adding a team-high 66 assists. Scott Wedgewood is the starting goalie for the Avalanche, and he has a 25-5-6 record, with 2.19 GAA and .916 SV%. Mackenzie Blackwood is the backup goalie and he has a 18-8-1 record, with 2.48 GAA and .904 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks Betting Trends: March 20, 2026

Why the Chicago Blackhawks will win

• The Blackhawks have won five of their last six games as home underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Avalanche have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in each of their last 11 home games against Central Division opponents.
• The Avalanche have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games against Central Division opponents.
• The Blackhawks have won the second period in each of their last five home games against Central Division opponents.

Why the Colorado Avalanche will win

• The Avalanche have won each of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games following a road win.
• The Avalanche have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Blackhawks have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Avalanche.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last eight home games following a road win.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the last six games between the Avalanche and Blackhawks at United Center have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• Seven of the Avalanche’s last eight games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Three of the last four games between teams from the same division have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in four of the Avalanche’s last five night games.
• The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last three home games.

Chicago Blackhawks Player Prop Facts

• Frank Nazar has scored a goal in four of the Blackhawks’ last five home games.
• Connor Bedard has recorded at least one assist in eight of his last 10 appearances after playing the previous day.

Colorado Avalanche Player Prop Facts

• Nathan MacKinnon has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances in road games.
• Martin Necas has scored at least one goal in each of the Avalanche’s last eight road games against Western Conference opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Chicago Blackhawks rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (84.73%).
• The Chicago Blackhawks rank T29th in the league for goals per game this season (2.60).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals per game this season (3.69).
• The Colorado Avalanche rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.48).

Avalanche vs Blackhawks Prediction

The Avalanche have won both meetings against the Blackhawks this season, at home by 3-1 and on the road by 1-0 and are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings.

In this Avalanche vs Blackhawks Prediction, the Avalanche are coming as -287 road favorites. The Avalanche have been struggling lately with three straight losses but a matchup against the lowly Blackhawks, who are on the second leg of a back-to-back is just what the doctor ordered. Chicago has been very good against the spread lately but the Avalanche are in dire need of a bounce-back win and I think they will get it tonight in a comfortable fashion. Take the Avalanche on the puckline in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Colorado Avalanche -1.5