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 19:30 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 (Confirmed)

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

Arvid Soderblom (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	8-13-3	3.8	.880	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.

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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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Avalanche 4 - 2 Blackhawks

The Avalanche are available at +1300 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

+5500

Blackhawks

+7000

2-0

Avalanche

+4000

Blackhawks

+7500

2-1

Avalanche

+1500

Blackhawks

+2200

3-0

Avalanche

+2000

Blackhawks

+6600

3-1

Avalanche

+1500

Blackhawks

+3300

3-2

Avalanche

+850

Blackhawks

+1300

4-0

Avalanche

+2000

Blackhawks

+9000

4-1

Avalanche

+950

Blackhawks

+3500

4-2

Avalanche

+1300

Blackhawks

+2800

4-3

Avalanche

+1050

Blackhawks

+1500

5-1

Avalanche

+1200

Blackhawks

+6600

5-2

Avalanche

+1050

Blackhawks

+3500

5-3

Avalanche

+1900

Blackhawks

+4000

5-4

Avalanche

+2000

Blackhawks

+2800

6-1

Avalanche

+2400

Blackhawks

+14000

6-2

Avalanche

+1600

Blackhawks

+7500

6-3

Avalanche

+2000

Blackhawks

+5500

6-4

Avalanche

+4000

Blackhawks

+7500

6-5

Avalanche

+5000

Blackhawks

+6600

7-3

Avalanche

+3400

Blackhawks

+11000

7-4

Avalanche

+5000

Blackhawks

+11000

7-5

Avalanche

+9000

Blackhawks

+14000

7-6

Avalanche

+11000

Blackhawks

+14000

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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 -333 favorites for this game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 77% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +265 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 -100.

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Moneyline

Avalanche

-333

Blackhawks

+265

3-Way Moneyline

Avalanche

-213

Tie

+420

Blackhawks

+460

Puck Line

Avalanche -1.5

-143

Blackhawks +1.5

+116

Total Goals

Under 6.5

-122

Over 6.5

-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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