Tag: Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks odds predictions pick betting line spread

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (20-16-3) face the Chicago Blackhawks (10-25-4) Thursday at United Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Avalanche vs. Blackhawks odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.

The Avalanche were on the short end of a 5-4 setback against the Florida Panthers at Ball Arena last time out on Tuesday. The defending champs are in the midst of an ugly 1-5-1 skid.

The Blackhawks have won back-to-back games with a 2-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Friday, and a 4-3 win in overtime against the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Who could have predicted Chicago would have more wins than Colorado in the new year?

Stream the NHL all season on ESPN+, with your team’s out-of-market games, exclusive games, originals and more. Get ESPN+ now!

Avalanche at Blackhawks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:14 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Avalanche -310 (bet $310 to win $100) | Blackhawks +255 (bet $100 to win $255)
  • Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (-125) | Blackhawks +1.5 (+105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +100 | U: -120)

Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico

Double Down, Ohio! Deposit $200, Get $250. Bet now!

In Colorado and New Jersey, claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 now. Bet now! 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions.

Avalanche at Blackhawks projected goalies

Alexandar Georgiev (16-11-3, 2.75 GAA, .915 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Petr Mrazek (2-10-1, 4.19 GAA, .878 SV%)

Georgiev coughed up 5 goals on 37 shots in a 5-4 loss against the Panthers last time out, and he has allowed 3 or more goals in 6 of the last 7 starts since Dec. 27. He is 1-5-1 across the nosedive.

Mrazek was knocked around for 5 goals on 28 shots last time out against the San Jose Sharks on New Year’s Day. He has lost 5 consecutive starts, allowing 3 or more goals in each of those assignments.

Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!

Avalanche at Blackhawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 4

Moneyline

The Avalanche (-310) will cost you 3 times your potential return, and that’s risky any time, let alone with a team playing terrible hockey lately. Plus, the defending champs are on the road.

PASS.

Puck line/Against the spread

The BLACKHAWKS +1.5 (+105) are a risky play at home, but it has 2 straight victories, while the Avalanche -1.5 (-125) has managed a 1-5-1 record across the past 7 games overall.

There is plenty of risk, as the Avalanche has won 5 in a row against the Blackhawks, while going 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.

Over/Under

OVER 6.5 (+100) is 4-1-1 in the past 6 meetings in this series.

In addition, both Georgiev and Mrazek are struggling to stop pucks. The Over has been the rule in this series, and the Over is 5-2 in the last 7 home games for the Blackhawks.

Want action on this matchup or any other NHL games? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in OH, CO and NJ. Bet now!

If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow Kevin J. Erickson on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1369]

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks odds, picks, and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (18-8-2) and Chicago Blackhawks (11-17-4) clash in a Tuesday night showdown in Chicago. The match-up at the United Center is slated for a 9 p.m. ET puck drop. Below, we look at the Avalanche vs. Blackhawks odds and lines and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.

Colorado is playing just its second game since Dec. 16. The highest scoring team in the NHL (4.21 goals per game) earned a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in its return to the ice Sunday. The Avs tallied two power-play goals in the victory and are 31.3% with the extra man over their last 32 attempts.

The Blackhawks have been shellacked in two games since a 13-day hiatus. The ‘Hawks were outscored 11-2 over Saturday and Sunday games against the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames. Chicago has lost four in a row.

Colorado won 4-2 when these teams met Oct. 13.

Avalanche at Blackhawks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:40 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Avalanche -240 (bet $240 to win $100) | Blackhawks +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Avalanche -1.5 (-105) | Blackhawks +1.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -135 | U: +110)

Watch: ESPN+ has become a must-have for hockey fans. Get access to more than 1,000 out-of-market NHL games, 75 weekly national games, and more all season. Sign up for ESPN+ now!

Avalanche at Blackhawks projected goalies

Darcy Kuemper (14-5-0, 2.73 GAA, .909 SV%) vs. Marc-Andre Fleury (9-10-1, 2.86 GAA, .913 SV%, 2 SO)

Kuemper has sometimes struggled away from home this season. He owns a 3.15 GAA and .897 SV% on the road and has allowed 3 or more goals in seven of his eight road starts.

Fleury is returning to action after being in COVID-19 protocol. The veteran netminder has not played since Dec. 17. He has been better this year away from home. Colorado got to him for 4 goals on opening night (Oct. 13), but Fleury was quite good against the Avs last season (.932 SV%).

Avalanche at Blackhawks odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 3

Money line

The Avs offense against Chicago’s recent woes makes for prices in this range: PASS.

Against the spread

Chicago has been solid under interim head coach Derek King. A bounce-back effort in their third game back from the Christmas hiatus — against a Colorado club that is playing just its second game since the break — is worth a partial-unit play on the puck line.

BACK THE BLACKHAWKS +1.5 (-120).

Over/Under

The Over is 18-7 in Colorado’s 25 games. Its 6-0 in Chicago’s last half-dozen games as an Underdog and is 3-1-1 across the last five meetings of this series.

Analytics point to the Chicago offense being been a tad better than recent final scores would indicate. Fleury could well be rusty and is backing a ‘Hawks defense which has made more than its share of mistakes of late. And Kuemper has been subpar on the road.

TAKE A CRACK AT THE OVER 5.5 (-135).

If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW. Please gamble responsibly.

Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

Gannett may earn revenue from Tipico for audience referrals to betting services. Tipico has no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage. See Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA).

[lawrence-newsletter]

[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1622]