Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Mar 2026

NHL Betting Preview: Avalanche vs Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche clash with the Chicago Blackhawks at United Center, with face-off scheduled for 20:30 on Friday, March 20.

The Avalanche should prove too strong for the Blackhawks and our prediction is to back them at -1.5 on the puck line. The -114 looks like a value proposition.

Colorado Avalanche have suffered three straight defeats, recently being beaten at home by Dallas Stars 2-1 (SO) at Ball Arena. Scott Wedgewood made 17 saves (.944), with Cale Makar being the only player to score.

Chicago Blackhawks won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on the road against Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Connor Bedard and Ilya Mikheyev each scored one goal. Goalie Spencer Knight played a starring role, stopping 28 shots (.966).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Avs beat the Hawks in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 3-1 scoreline at Ball Arena. The Avs have triumphed in their previous four meetings against the Hawks. On the head-to-head front, it has been 7 wins out of 10.

Starting Goalies

Mackenzie Blackwood (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	18-8-1	2.5	.904	3
23/24	10-25-1	3.45	.899	2

Arvid Soderblom (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	6-10-3	3.7	.876	1
23/24	5-22-1	3.92	.879	0

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.0 goals from 31.1 shots on goal, with a 19.4% powerplay efficiency. The Avs have been giving up 2.6 goals from 22.9 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

Nathan MacKinnon is the top points scorer with 16 points, 5 goals and 11 assists, with Martin Necas racking up 15 points, 6 goals and 9 assists, in the past 10 games. Goalie Mackenzie Blackwood have a 3.36 goal against average with a .837 save percentage.

The Hawks have 4 wins, 3 losses and 3 overtime losses, averaging 2.4 goals from 22.6 shots on goal, with a 12.2% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 29.6 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

The top points scorer is Connor Bedard with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, while Frank Nazar is next best after having 10 points, 4 goals and 6 assists. Goalie Spencer Knight have a 2.62 GAA with a .918 SV%.

Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

We might see Colorado Avalanche breeze past the opposition in this NHL clash. Our pick is that they’ll overturn -1.5 goals and it’s available on the puck line at -114.

It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming action along with the current form of each NHL franchise. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our hockey picks.

Key Avalanche vs Blackhawks stats:

• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -1.5 line has been covered by Avalanche in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Avs -1.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.2% chance of winning. However, our analysts think that the probability is close to 60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Martin Necas To Score +105

Martin Necas (Avalanche) has found the net in 5 straight games on the road. The odds for him to be an Anytime Goalscorer look really appealing based on the stats and we’ll take a chance on him at odds of +105.

Latest Martin Necas Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+105

First

+800

Assists

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 4 - 2 Blackhawks

The Avalanche are available at +1200 to win by a 4-2 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Avalanche

Blackhawks

1-0

Avalanche

+5000

Blackhawks

+6600

2-0

Avalanche

+4000

Blackhawks

+7000

2-1

Avalanche

+1400

Blackhawks

+2000

3-0

Avalanche

+2400

Blackhawks

+6000

3-1

Avalanche

+1500

Blackhawks

+3000

3-2

Avalanche

+800

Blackhawks

+1200

4-0

Avalanche

+2500

Blackhawks

+8000

4-1

Avalanche

+1100

Blackhawks

+3000

4-2

Avalanche

+1200

Blackhawks

+2500

4-3

Avalanche

+950

Blackhawks

+1400

5-1

Avalanche

+1400

Blackhawks

+5500

5-2

Avalanche

+1150

Blackhawks

+3300

5-3

Avalanche

+1800

Blackhawks

+3500

5-4

Avalanche

+1800

Blackhawks

+2500

6-1

Avalanche

+2900

Blackhawks

+13000

6-2

Avalanche

+1800

Blackhawks

+6600

6-3

Avalanche

+2000

Blackhawks

+5000

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Blackhawks

+6600

6-5

Avalanche

+4500

Blackhawks

+5500

7-3

Avalanche

+3500

Blackhawks

+10000

7-4

Avalanche

+5000

Blackhawks

+9000

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Blackhawks

+13000

7-6

Avalanche

+11000

Blackhawks

+12500

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Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Colorado Avalanche have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -303 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 75% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +240 about Chicago Blackhawks.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Having a bet on Totals is one of the most popular hockey wagers. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -104.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-303

Blackhawks

+240

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-167

Tie

+370

Blackhawks

+370

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

-114

Blackhawks +1.5

-106

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-118

Over 6.5

-104

The Anytime Goalscorer betting indicates that Nathan MacKinnon has odds of -145. He is available at +600 to find the net first which makes him favorite.

Player Goals

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

First

-145

Anytime

+600

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

First

+105

Anytime

+800

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

First

+165

Anytime

+1100

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

First

+175

Anytime

+1200

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

First

+200

Anytime

+1300

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

First

+225

Anytime

+1400

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

First

+250

Anytime

+1600

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

First

+275

Anytime

+1800

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

First

+333

Anytime

+1900

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

First

+400

Anytime

+2500

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

First

+425

Anytime

+2500

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

First

+450

Anytime

+2800

Ryan Donato (Blackhawks)

First

+450

Anytime

+3000

Andre Burakovsky (Blackhawks)

First

+475

Anytime

+2500

Gavin Brindley (Avalanche)

First

+525

Anytime

+3000

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

First

+550

Anytime

+3000

Nick Lardis (Blackhawks)

First

+575

Anytime

+3300

Jack Drury (Avalanche)

First

+675

Anytime

+3500

Parker Kelly (Avalanche)

First

+675

Anytime

+6000

Joel Kiviranta (Avalanche)

First

+700

Anytime

+4000

Andrew Mangiapane (Blackhawks)

First

+775

Anytime

+5000

Zakhar Bardakov (Avalanche)

First

+825

Anytime

+5000

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

First

+875

Anytime

+5000

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5000

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Landon Slaggert (Blackhawks)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Brett Kulak (Avalanche)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Ivan Prosvetov (Avalanche)

First

+1000

Anytime

+5500

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

First

+1100

Anytime

+5500

Sam Malinski (Avalanche)

First

+1500

Anytime

+8000

Player Assists

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+175

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

+125

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

-145

Under 0.5

+110

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-145

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-161

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-185

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-222

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-250

Teuvo Teravainen (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-278

Artyom Levshunov (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-294

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-303

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+275

Under 0.5

-400

Nicolas Roy (Avalanche)

Over 0.5

+290

Under 0.5

-455

Ryan Greene (Blackhawks)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-526

Player Shots

Nathan MacKinnon (Avalanche)

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Connor Bedard (Blackhawks)

Over 3.5

+125

Under 3.5

-164

Martin Necas (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-175

Under 2.5

+125

Brock Nelson (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Nazem Kadri (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

+105

Valeri Nichushkin (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-135

Cale Makar (Avalanche)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+120

Tyler Bertuzzi (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

+105

Frank Nazar (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+105

Ilya Mikheyev (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-164

Devon Toews (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-115

Sam Rinzel (Blackhawks)

Over 1.5

-120

Under 1.5

-115

Brent Burns (Avalanche)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-100

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Colorado Avalanche Stats

Chicago Blackhawks Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 4 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.40 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.20 goals and allowed 2.70 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 3.80 pts and allowed 2.60 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.30 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.80 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 6.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 6.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 2.90 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.40 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.7
• Shots: 31.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3.5
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 8.7
• Blocks: 17.9
• Faceoff Wins : 28.6
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 15.5
• Takeaways: 3.9

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.6
• Shots: 28
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.9
• Empty Net Goals: 0.2
• Penalty Minutes: 5.8
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 27.8
• Hits: 17.1
• Giveaways: 17
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 22.6
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 3.8
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 8.6
• Blocks: 10.5
• Faceoff Wins : 23.5
• Hits: 14.9
• Giveaways: 14.3
• Takeaways: 5.1

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.2
• Shots: 22.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 3
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 6.6
• Blocks: 9
• Faceoff Wins : 20.6
• Hits: 14.8
• Giveaways: 15.1
• Takeaways: 4.4

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Starting Lineups

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