Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 12/19/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-250) Blackhawks (+200)

The Colorado Avalanche (19-10-2) are on their way to United Center on Tuesday where they will play the Chicago Blackhawks (9-20-1). The odds on this game have the Avalanche at -250 while the Blackhawks are sitting at +200. The total is set at 7.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 6-2 victory over the Sharks in their previous contest . Colorado compiled 30 penalty minutes in this matchup. The Avalanche played really well in the win. Furthermore, they had 4 power play attempts and were able to net 2 goals. In the matchup, they scored on 6 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 105 power play opportunities (6th in the league) and have racked up 17 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have seen 908 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .895. Colorado has tried 994 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.3%. At even strength, the Avalanche have given up 78 goals while having 88 on offense. Colorado steps onto the ice with 117 power play opportunities and they have added 24 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 20.51%. For the current season, they have recorded 40 points and their points percentage sits at .645. With regard to their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 112 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) so far this year and have allowed 95.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alexandar Georgiev. Georgiev has been in net for 215 games over the course of his professional hockey career. He has compiled a record of 113-71-18 and he has started in 203 games. The opposition has been able to score 568 goals against Georgiev in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.82. Georgiev has seen 6,321 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 5,753 total saves. He has a save percentage of .910 during his 12,100 minutes in the crease. Throughout his time in hockey, Georgiev has compiled 111 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .547.

When they were on the ice last, Chicago opposed the Canucks in a matchup where the Blackhawks took a loss by a final score of 4-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game and converted 2 out of those tries. The Blackhawks recorded 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they took.

Chicago has attempted 817 shots (29th in hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 8.57%, while allowing their opponents 971 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 75.79% on the other teams 95 tries on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.9%. They have earned 95 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 11.58%. The Blackhawks have scored 59 goals at even strength and 11 goals (29th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 108 goals to be scored by way of 85 goals at even strength and 23 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 70 goals, 19 points, in addition to a points percentage of .317.

Across the rink you are likely to see Petr Mrazek protecting the net. Opponents are averaging 2.78 goals per game and he has surrendered 911 goals altogether. Mrazek's quality start percentage is 50.8% and he has accumulated 164 quality starts in his professional career. He has been a starter 323 contests and has racked up 19,682 minutes. Mrazek is sitting with a career mark of 157-134-34 and has been in net for 353 games. He has recorded 8,907 saves out of the 9,818 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .907.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-250)

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