Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 3/10/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Monday, March 10, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+102) Avalanche (-122)

The Colorado Avalanche (37-24-2) will go up against the Chicago Blackhawks (19-35-8) at Ball Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +102 and the Avalanche are coming in at -122. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks had a rough game after their 4-3 loss to the Senators their last time out. The Blackhawks were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this loss. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 of the 20 shots they launched. Additionally, they had 1 attempt on the power play and were able to notch 1 goal. Chicago garnered 2 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Chicago Blackhawks opponents have 177 power play tries (15th in the NHL) and have scored 33 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks have had 1,970 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Chicago has attempted 1,524 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.2%. When playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 183 goals while scoring 133 themselves. Chicago has tallied 144 power play chances and they have added 38 goals out of those tries, earning them a percentage of 26.39%. For the current campaign, they sit with 46 points and their points percentage sits at .371. In reference to their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have accumulated 171 goals (25th in pro hockey) so far this year and have given up 216.

The player between the pipes for this game is Spencer Knight. Knight has taken the ice for 81 games during his professional hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 45-25-7 and he has gotten the start in 71 games. Opponents have tallied 204 goals versus Knight in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 3.86. Knight has seen 2,204 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 2,000 total saves. His save percentage is at .907 for his 3,172 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Knight has accrued 37 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .521.

Their last time out, Colorado went up against the Sharks in a game where the Avalanche ended up with the victory by a final of 7-3. They had 4 power play chances in this one and tallied 3 out of those opportunities. The Avalanche recorded 7 goals of the 32 shots on goal they pursued.

This season, the Colorado Avalanche have 208 goals, 76 points, and a points percentage of .603. They have permitted 185 goals to be scored by of a combination of 152 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Avalanche are sitting with 164 goals at even strength and 44 goals (7th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 183 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.04%. Colorado has put up 1,862 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 11.17%, while allowing their opponents 1,666 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 79.50% on their opponents 161 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.9%.

Across the rink you will find Mackenzie Blackwood in net. Blackwood has compiled a career record of 98-98-27 and has participated in 241 contests. Blackwood's quality start percentage comes out to 54.9% and he has accumulated 124 quality starts in his pro career. He has racked up 6,473 stops out of 7,144 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .906. Teams are averaging 3.62 goals per game and he has conceded 671 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 226 games and has been on the ice for 11,107 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago (+102)

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