Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 10/28/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, October 28, 2024

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is the location where the Colorado Avalanche (4-4-0) will take on the Chicago Blackhawks (2-4-1) on Monday.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 6-3 loss against the Canucks in their last outing. Chicago accrued 6 minutes in the box in this game. Moreover, they had 5 chances on the power play and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks had an average offensive outing in this loss. In the outing, they converted 3 of the 34 shots they looked to score on.

When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have surrendered 20 goals while scoring 12 themselves. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have earned 19 power play tries (24th in hockey) and have a total of 4 goals in those chances. In relation to scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 18 goals (26th in the National Hockey League) so far this season and have allowed 24. Chicago has taken 202 shots and has a shooting percentage of 8.9%. For the current season, they have recorded 5 points and their points percentage comes in at .357. The Blackhawks have seen 201 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .881. Chicago has compiled 22 power play chances and they have tallied 6 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 27.27%.

The man in goal for this game is Petr Mrazek. Mrazek has been in net for 395 contests throughout his hockey career. He has accumulated a mark of 170-158-38 and he has gotten the start in 364 games. Opponents have been able to score 1,034 goals versus Mrazek in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.81. Mrazek has had 11,114 shots against him and has accrued 10,080 saves. His save percentage is at .907 during his 22,103 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Mrazek has recorded 187 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .514.

In their last contest, Colorado faced the Hockey Club in an outing where the Avalanche earned a victory by a final score of 5-1. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this game and scored 2 out of those tries. The Avalanche had 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they pursued.

The Avalanche have accumulated 18 goals at even strength and 11 goals (2nd in the NHL) while on the power play. Colorado has tried 246 shots (6th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.79%, while allowing the opposition 205 shots. This season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 29 goals, 8 points, as well as a points percentage of .500. They have permitted 32 goals to be scored by way of 25 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 28 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 39.29%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 69.57% on their oppositions 23 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 84.4%.

Across the ice you will find Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes. Georgiev is the owner of a lifetime mark of 137-85-22 and has been in goal for 259 games. Georgiev's rate of quality starts sits at 51.6% and he has earned 127 quality starts in his professional career. He has recorded 6,825 saves out of 7,527 shots tried, giving him a save % of .907. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals per game and he has allowed 702 goals in total. He has been a starter 246 games and has played 14,579 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago

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