The Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks — the former coming off a win, the latter a loss — will meet on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET, at United Center in Chicago. Avalanche (-245) at Blackhawks (+200) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.
Colorado secured a 3-0 road victory against the Nashville Predators its last time out on Nov. 22. Seven Avalanche skaters had one point each, including Jack Drury (one goal) and Nathan MacKinnon (one goal).
Chicago played on the road its last time out on Nov. 21, and fell 9-3 against the Buffalo Sabres. Sam Rinzel (two assists) and Connor Bedard (two assists) were among the three Blackhawks players who collected two points each in that outing.
Here is our pick for who will secure the victory in Sunday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming game between the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, per Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Avalanche 4 – Blackhawks -0
Pick OU:
Under 6.5
(Dunkel projecting 3.92 goals)
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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Moneylines
Grab a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Avalanche-Blackhawks game.
Favorite: Avalanche (-245)Underdog: Blackhawks (+200)Avalanche Betting InsightsThe Avalanche have won 75.0% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (15-5).Colorado has had four games with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter, and earned a victory each time.Based on the moneyline in this game, the Avalanche’s implied win probability is 71.0%.In nine games this season, Colorado and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.Blackhawks Betting InsightsThis season the Blackhawks have won 10 of the 20 games, or 50.0%, in which they’ve been an underdog.This season Chicago has won two of its four games when it’s the underdog by at least +200 on the moneyline.The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 33.3% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.Chicago has combined with its opponent to score over 6.5 goals in eight of 21 games this season.Avalanche Key StatsColorado is the highest-scoring unit in the league, with 87 total goals (4.1 per game, on seven assists per outing).The Avalanche have allowed 48 total goals (only 2.3 per game), ranking first in league play for the fewest goals against.Its goal differential (+39) leads the league.The 13 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season rank 15th in the NHL (on 80 power-play chances).Colorado has the league’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.25%).The Avalanche have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (16th among NHL teams).Colorado kills 86.57% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Colorado wins 49.2% of its faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.The Avalanche shoot 12.4% as a team (third in the league).Blackhawks Key StatsChicago has 69 goals this season (3.3 per game), 11th in the league.The Blackhawks concede 2.9 goals per game (60 in total), the eighth-fewest in the league.It has the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +9.With 15 power-play goals (on 60 chances), the Blackhawks are 11th in the NHL.Chicago has the NHL’s seventh-best power-play percentage (25%).This season, the Blackhawks have one shorthanded goal (16th in league).Chicago’s has the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (82.67%).At 46.2%, Chicago has the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate.With a shooting percentage of 13.1%, the Blackhawks are second in the league.
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