Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 1/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-145) Blackhawks (+125)

United Center is where the Chicago Blackhawks (13-25-2) will attempt to beat the Colorado Avalanche (25-15-1) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have Colorado at -145 while Chicago is at +125. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-1 win against the Panthers their last time out. Colorado accumulated 6 penalty mins for this game. In addition, they had 4 power play tries but weren't able to score. The Avalanche had a middle of the road offensive performance in the win. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 34 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have 107 power play opportunities (22nd in pro hockey) and have earned 24 goals in those chances. The Avalanche so far have had 1,093 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .881. Colorado has attempted 1,211 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.5%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche have conceded 106 goals while earning 110 on offense. Colorado comes into tonight with 127 power play chances and they have added 29 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 22.83%. For the current season, they have earned 51 points and their points percentage sits at .622. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have notched 139 goals (3rd in hockey) over the course of the season and have conceded 130.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Mackenzie Blackwood. Blackwood has been involved in 224 matchups over the course of his professional hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 88-92-26 and he started in 209 games. The opposition has notched 631 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against rate is 3.42. Blackwood has seen 6,688 shots against him and has recorded 6,057 total saves. His save percentage sits at .906 during his 11,065 minutes played. During his career on the ice, Blackwood has 114 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .545.

Their last time out, Chicago opposed the Rangers in a game where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a score of 6-2. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but weren't able to score a goal. The Blackhawks scored 2 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have a total of 101 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .350. They have allowed 137 goals to be scored by of a combination of 118 goals at even strength and 19 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Blackhawks have 77 goals at even strength and 24 goals (16th in the league) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 103 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 23.30%. Chicago has attempted 1,023 shots (29th in pro hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.87%, while allowing their opponents 1,207 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.62% on their oppositions 116 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

For the opposition you will find Petr Mrazek defending the net. He has racked up 10,527 stops out of the 11,614 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .906. Mrazek is the owner of a lifetime record of 175-169-39 and has participated in 413 games. He has started in 382 games and has been on the ice for 21,859 mins. Mrazek's quality start percentage comes out to 51.3% and he has made 196 quality starts in his NHL career. His opponents are averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has allowed 1,087 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Chicago (+125)

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