The Chicago Blackhawks (2-6-1, 5 points) will face off against the Colorado Avalanche (4-4-0, 8 points) at Mile High City in a game of significant importance. The Blackhawks, currently on a four-game losing streak, are determined to turn the tide. In their recent game, Chicago suffered a 4-2 defeat to Dallas, while Colorado triumphed over Utah with a 5-1 scoreline. Chicago will be without the services of Laurent Brossoit, and the participation of Arvid Soderblom and Alec Martinez is uncertain. On the other hand, Colorado is also facing a challenge with the absence of key players such as Jonathan Drouin, Gabriel Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, and Valeri Nichushkin.
Team Stats:
Chicago aims for an average of 2.5 (28th) and allows 3.40 (22nd). They take 28.9 shots per game (17th) and allow 29.4 (19th). They rank 14th in power play (22.2%) and 14th in penalty kill (79.2%). Connor Bedard leads in points (7), while Ilya Mikheyev leads in plus-minus (1). Petr Mrazek is 2-5-0 with a 3.20 GAA and.893 save percentage.
Colorado aims for an average of 3.6 (8th) and allows 4.1 (30th). They take 28.1 shots per game (21st) and allow 26.6 (fifth). Their power play is second (43.5%), while their penalty kill is 31st (65%). Ross Colton has seven goals, while Cale Makar has twelve assists and fifteen points. Justus Annunen is 3-1-0 with a 2.08 GAA and.917 save percentage.
Despite Colorado’s recent winning streak, the Chicago Blackhawks’ power play and penalty kill have shown more consistency. With Colorado playing the second part of a back-to-back and Chicago hungry for a victory, the stage is set for a potential upset. The Blackhawks hold the advantage in this scenario. Bet: Chicago Blackhawks win.