Avalanche vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Colorado Avalanche (38-24-2) are heavy favorites when they host the Chicago Blackhawks (20-35-9) on Monday, March 10 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are -549 on the moneyline to win, while the Blackhawks have +410 moneyline odds.

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Avalanche to win vs Blackhawks -549

Bet $20, Payout $23.64

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Avalanche (-549)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+410)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Colorado has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 31 of 64 games this season.
  • Chicago’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 28 of 64 chances this season.
  • These two clubs combine to average 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 less than the over/under set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.1 above the 6.4 goals these two teams give up per game combined.

Avalanche Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Avalanche Season Stat Insights

  • The Avalanche’s 215 goals this season make them the fifth-best scoring team in the league.
  • Colorado ranks 17th in total goals against, conceding 3.0 goals per game (189 total) in league action.
  • The team has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +26 this season.
  • Colorado’s 45 power-play goals this season are the sixth-most in the NHL (on 182 chances).
  • The Avalanche’s 24.73% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the NHL this season.
  • Colorado’s five shorthanded goals this season rank 12th in the league.
  • The Avalanche rank 17th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 78.62%.
  • With a 45.7% faceoff win rate, the Avalanche have the 30th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • Colorado has an 11.4% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the NHL.
  • The Avalanche average 18.4 hits and 14.2 blocked shots per game.

Avalanche Moneyline

  • In 52 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Colorado has won 33 of those games.
  • The Avalanche have not played a game this season with their moneyline odds lower than -549.
  • Colorado has a 84.6% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.

Avalanche Leaders

  • Nathan MacKinnon: 27 goals and 73 assists
  • Cale Makar: 24 goals and 51 assists
  • Martin Necas: 21 goals and 51 assists
  • Mackenzie Blackwood: 24-16-5 record, .913 save percentage, 111 goals given up

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 177 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 22nd in the league.
  • Chicago has given up 222 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 30th.
  • Their -45 goal differential ranks 30th in the league.
  • Chicago has put up 38 power-play goals this season, which ranks 17th in the NHL (on 148 chances).
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (25.68%) ranks seventh-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (30th among all NHL teams).
  • The Blackhawks’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 80.87%.
  • The Blackhawks have the 31st-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (44.7%).
  • Chicago is shooting 11.3% (seventh in the league).
  • The Blackhawks have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 19, or 31.1%, of the 61 games they have played while the underdog this season.
  • Chicago has not had a game with longer moneyline odds than +410.
  • The win probability for the Blackhawks, implied from the moneyline, is 19.6%.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 17 goals and 35 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 15 goals and 35 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 23 goals and 25 assists
  • Arvid Soderblom: 8-15-7 record, .905 save percentage, 91 goals given up
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