Two teams at opposite ends of the Western Conference will face off when the Colorado Avalanche (36-19-5, fourth place) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (15-39-5, 16th) on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET. Avalanche (-283) at Blackhawks (+228) appears like a mismatch, according to the moneyline odds.
The betting trends in the following article are based off odds valid as of February 29, 2024 at 3:13 PM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Betting Odds
- Moneyline: COL: (-283) | CHI: (+228)
- Puck line: COL: -1.5 (-112) | CHI: +1.5 (-109)
- Total: 6 — Over: (-119) | Under: (-103)
Injury Report as of February 29
Avalanche: Valeri Nichushkin: Personal (Out), Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out), Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out)
Blackhawks: Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out), Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out)
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Computer Picks
| Moneyline Pick | Avalanche |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (6) |
| Spread Pick | Avalanche (-1.5) |
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Team Stats
| Avalanche Avg. (Rank) | Blackhawks Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.65 (2nd) | Goals Scored | 2.07 (32nd) |
| 3.13 (17th) | Goals Allowed | 3.51 (27th) |
| 32.0 (9th) | Shots | 26.4 (31st) |
| 29.5 (8th) | Shots Allowed | 32.5 (27th) |
Avalanche Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | 60 | 35 | 63 | 98 | 288 | 7 | +18 |
| Mikko Rantanen | 60 | 31 | 45 | 76 | 197 | 11 | +3 |
| Cale Makar | 55 | 13 | 49 | 62 | 167 | 5 | +4 |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 40 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 128 | 13 | +9 |
| Devon Toews | 60 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 113 | 0 | +11 |
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Blackhawks Key Players
| Name | GP | GOALS | ASST | PTS | SHOTS | PP GOALS | PLUS/MINUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 45 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 135 | 2 | -26 |
| Philipp Kurashev | 52 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 94 | 3 | -29 |
| Jason Dickinson | 59 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 95 | 1 | +3 |
| Nick Foligno | 52 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 103 | 5 | -12 |
| Tyler Johnson | 44 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 79 | 5 | -20 |
Betting Trends
- The Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite 51 times this season, and have finished 33-18 in those games.
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Avalanche have an implied win probability of 73.9%.
- The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 57 games this season, and won 14 (24.6%).
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 30.5% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
- In 40 games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6 goals.
- Chicago has played 30 games this season with over 6 goals.
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