Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 4/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-182) Blackhawks (+150)

The Colorado Avalanche (45-26-4) are traveling to United Center on Wednesday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (21-44-9). The moneyline on this contest has the Avalanche at -182 while the Blackhawks are at +150. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche had a decent effort after finishing in a 2-2 tie against the Flames in the last game they played. Colorado recorded 2 penalty minutes in this contest. They also had 2 power play opportunities but didn't convert them into a score. The Avalanche had a below average offensive performance in this game. In the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 30 shots they launched.

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Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have racked up 249 goals (6th in the NHL) on the campaign and have given up 208. For the season, they have earned 94 points and their points percentage sits at .627. Colorado has tallied 213 power play chances and they have tallied 54 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 25.35%. At even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 169 goals while scoring 195 on offense. Colorado has taken 2,230 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.2%. The Avalanche have had 1,946 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .893. Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 187 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have scored 39 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have notched 686 goals versus Blackwood in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.70. Blackwood has participated in 248 contests over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 11,125 minutes in the crease. He has amassed an overall mark of 102-100-28 and he started in 233 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Blackwood has 129 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .554. Blackwood has had 7,315 shot attempts taken against him and has accrued 6,629 total saves.

In their last outing, Chicago squared up with the Hockey Club in a game where the Blackhawks took the defeat by a mark of 5-2. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Blackhawks tallied 2 goals out of the 29 shots on goal they tried.

Chicago has attempted 1,809 shots (32nd in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.06%, while allowing the other team 2,301 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 80.69% on the other teams 202 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 88.4%. They have a total of 172 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 25.00%. The Blackhawks have accumulated 157 goals at even strength and 43 goals (19th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 267 goals to be scored by of a combination of 228 goals at even strength and 39 goals while they were shorthanded. For the year, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched a total of 200 goals, 51 points, and a points percentage of .345.

Across the ice you will find Spencer Knight between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 4.36 goals per contest and he has given up 232 goals in total. Knight's quality start percentage is 50.6% and he has 40 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 79 contests and has been on the ice for 3,191 mins. Knight has accumulated a career record of 47-31-7 and has played in 89 games. He has tallied 2,186 saves out of the 2,418 shots attempted against him, giving him a rate of .904.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+150) and under 6.5 goals

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