The Colorado Avalanche host the Chicago Blackhawks at Ball Arena in the NHL opener on Wednesday, October 12 at 9:30 PM ET. The matchup airs on TNT.
As the action begins for the beginning of the NHL season, here is everything you need to prepare for Wednesday’s action.
Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks Odds and Betting Lines
- Favorite: Avalanche (-398)
- Underdog: Blackhawks (+309)
- Over/under: 6.5
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Avalanche Stats and Trends
- The Avalanche won 69 of their 94 games when favored on the moneyline last season (73.4%).
- Colorado was 6-1 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -398 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Avalanche a 79.9% chance to win.
- In 53 of 102 games last season, Colorado and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
- The Avalanche’s 308 goals scored last season (3.8 per game) ranked fourth in the league.
- The Avalanche gave up 232 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking ninth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- The 67 power-play goals the Avalanche recorded last season (on 278 power-play chances) led the NHL.
Blackhawks Stats and Trends
- The Blackhawks secured an upset victory in 18, or 29.0%, of the 62 games they played as an underdog last season.
- Chicago did not play a game with longer moneyline odds than +309.
- The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 24.4% chance for the Blackhawks to win.
- Chicago played 39 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
- The Blackhawks’ 213 goals last season (2.6 per game) ranked them 28th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks gave up 289 total goals (3.5 per game), 26th in the league.
- The Blackhawks had 47 power-play goals (19th in NHL) on 245 chances.
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