The Colorado Avalanche (44-13-10) square off against the Chicago Blackhawks (25-30-12) during Friday’s NHL slate, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET at United Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Avalanche sit in first place in the Western Conference with 98 points and the Blackhawks are 14th in the Western Conference with 62 points.

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks: March 20 Viewing Options

Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Venue: United Center
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Avalanche’s 2025-26 Stats

Blackhawks’ 2025-26 Stats

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Top Players

Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon is one of Colorado’s leading contributors this season with 111 points. He has averaged 0.7 goals per game, shooting 15.3%.
Having scored 31 goals and adding 49 assists, Martin Necas is excelling for Colorado through 64 games.
Through 67 games, Cale Makar has proven himself as an important offensive option for Colorado. He has 69 points (20 goals and 49 assists).
Across 38 games played, Scott Wedgewood has a goaltending record of 25-4-6. During those games, he’s allowed 79 goals while recording 855 saves.
Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has recorded 27 goals and 36 assists in 54 games for Chicago, good for 63 points.
Tyler Bertuzzi is one of the top contributors for Chicago with 49 total points (0.7 per game), with 28 goals and 21 assists in 64 games.
Frank Nazar has earned 11 goals on the season, chipping in 23 assists.
Spencer Knight has a 17-19-9 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (16th in the league). He has 1,176 saves, and has given up 120 goals (2.7 goals against average).
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Injury Report

Avalanche

Gabriel Landeskog: Out (Lower Body),

Logan O’Connor: Out (Hip),

Ross Colton: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Artturi Lehkonen: Out (Upper Body)

Blackhawks

Sacha Boisvert: Day-To-Day (Not Injury Related ),

Shea Weber: Out For Season (Ankle),

Oliver Moore: Out (Lower Body)

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