Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Thursday, October 19, 2023

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+300) Avalanche (-400)

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (3-0-0) will attempt to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks (2-2-0) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has the Blackhawks at +300 while the Avalanche are sitting at -400. The over/under has been set at 7.

The Chicago Blackhawks came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Maple Leafs in their previous game. The Blackhawks played really well in this victory. For the game, they converted 4 out of the 31 shots they put on net. They also had 4 power play tries and scored 1 goal. Chicago accrued 11 penalty minutes for this game.

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At even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed 9 goals while notching 10 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 10 power play opportunities (24th in hockey) and have racked up 0 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Chicago Blackhawks have accounted for 11 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have conceded 9. Chicago has attempted 118 shots and has a shot percentage of 9.3%. For the season, they have racked up 4 points and their points percentage is sitting at .500. The Blackhawks so far have had 145 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .938. Chicago comes into the game with 18 power play opportunities and they have notched 1 goal out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 5.56%.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Petr Mrazek. The opposition has scored 863 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.76. Mrazek has played in 336 contests over the course of his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .907 during his 18,773 minutes on the ice. He has amassed a win-loss record of 151-125-34 and he has started in 308 games. In his professional hockey career, Mrazek has 157 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .510. Mrazek has had 9,325 shots taken against him and has accrued 8,462 saves.

Their last time out, Colorado faced the Kraken in a matchup where the Avalanche earned a victory by a mark of 4-1. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Avalanche tallied 4 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

On the campaign, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 10 goals, 6 points, and a points percentage of 1.000. They have allowed 4 goals to be scored by of a combination of 4 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 9 goals at even strength and 1 goal (21st in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a total of 10 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 10.00%. Colorado has attempted 117 shots (6th in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.55%, while allowing the other team 95 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 100.00% on the other teams 13 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 95.8%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev protecting the net. The opposition is averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has given up 503 goals overall. Georgiev's quality start rate is 56.6% and he has earned 103 quality starting assignments in his career. He got the starting nod in 182 games and has racked up 10,885 minutes. Georgiev has accumulated a lifetime mark of 101-64-17 and has played in 194 games. He has gathered 5,244 stops out of 5,747 shots tried, giving him a rate of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Colorado (-400)

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