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Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Blackhawks vs Avalanche NHL Odds
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(32-31-10) Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche (33-29-12)
Date: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 3:00 PM
Venue: Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Colorado -152 | Chicago +137
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: OFF
NHL Betting Total: 6.5
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The Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to halt a two-game losing streak as they will visit the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, to face the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday 3 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. And while the Blackhawks are essentially eliminated from the playoff picture, the Colorado Avalanche continue to have a slim possibility of holding down a wild card spot.
Chicago Blackhawks
And despite being last place within the Central standings, the Chicago Blackhawks recently won five straight games. However, they have since came up on the losing end in two straight outings as they fell to the Philadelphia Flyers at home, most recently.
Eric Gustafson scored the one and only goal for the Blackhawks as it was his 15th of the season. In all, Chicago had 41 shots on goal for the night, yet, Goalkeeper Carter Hart picked up his 15th win of the season and was outstanding in net with 40 saves.
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While the Blackhawks have not been able to get it done on the offensive end of the ice throughout the season, their defense has been the problem as they are ranked 30th in goals allowed per game along with shots per outing. During their current losing streak, they have allowed six goals, total, while the offense has posted three during this time.
Colorado Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche are picking up wins at the most critical time in the season as they enter this matchup with Chicago on a three-game winning streak. As stated, they are attempting to hold down a wild-card spot as they are being closely pursued by the Minnesota Wild in the Central Division.
Nonetheless, Tyson Barre scored on his 11th goal of the season for the Avalanche in this contest, Barre has been outstanding lately as he has posted four goals in the last three outings for Colorado on a total of 13 shots.
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Carl Soderberg also scored a goal in this contest as well, his 20th of the year. Nathan MacKinnon, on the other hand, has 317 shots on goal for the season and has scored three goals in the last six games for the Avalanche (on 37 shots).
Colorado’s matchup with Chicago will be the first two back-to-back games on consecutive nights for these two teams. Avalanche has had success recently versus the Blackhawks as they picked up a 5-3 win in February.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Avs -1.5
One should look for the Avalanche to pick up a 3-1 victory in this contest as they are finally beginning to get productive performances from play makers within the lineup. Also, combine this with the fact that they are continuing to battle for an all-important wild-card spot.
Look for the Avalanche to come up with the focus and intensity in this matchup to pick up the victory over a Blackhawks team that has simply been too giving on the defensive end of the ice.
NHL Free Score Prediction: Blackhawks 1 – Avalanche 3
Colorado will seize the opportunity in this contest by picking up a much-needed victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. As stated, they certainly need to string together some victories to end the season in which to make the playoffs. It is for this reason that they will show and prove in this contest while picking up a win in the end.
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