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<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Avalanche versus the Blackhawks? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on TNT. The game will be played at United Center in Chicago, IL. The Avalanche are favored by -1.5 in this Central division showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.</p><h3>COLORADO AVALANCHE VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at United Center at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+214)</li><li>The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can Colorado Lock in a Road Win?</h3><p>Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 25-15-1 for the season. The Avalanche took the lead early in the second period, but the Predators responded with five unanswered goals. Going into the game, the total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.</p>

<p>As the underdog on the puck line, Colorado failed to cover. They scored first, with Cale Makar finding the net at 17:06 in the second period, but Nashville tied it up at 11:29 in the same period and took control from there.</p><p>In their 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche took 30 shots on goal but only managed to score twice. Cale Makar netted his 5th goal of the season on a power play, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal late in the third period.</p> <p>Makar and MacKinnon also picked up assists, with Makar now at 16 assists for the season and MacKinnon at 14. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Colorado's defense struggled late, giving up two goals in the final 1:14, both empty-netters. They also conceded the first goal of the game at 11:29 in the 2nd period and another at 5:15 in the 3rd. Justus Annunen made 21 saves with an 87.5% save percentage. The Avalanche's defense finished with 11 takeaways and 26 hits.</p><h3>Will Chicago Find a Way to Win at Home?</h3><p>Chicago improved to 13-25-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. As underdogs on the puck line, the Blackhawks covered, and the total of 6 goals fell just short of the 6.5 line.</p> 

<p>Four different players scored for the Blackhawks, who held a 4-1 lead until the Ducks added a goal with just 4 seconds left. Isaak Phillips opened the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.</p><p>Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 victory over the Ducks, with four different players scoring. Ryan Donato netted his 7th goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his 2nd. Teuvo Teravainen, who scored his 4th, and Isaak Phillips, with his 1st, also contributed.</p> <p>Connor Bedard picked up two assists, bringing his season total to 9. The Blackhawks fired 29 shots on goal and capitalized twice on power plays. They recorded 12 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Defensively, the Blackhawks will look to carry over their performance from the previous game, where they allowed just two goals to the Ducks. Arvid Söderblom recorded 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also had 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, with the second coming with just 4 seconds left in the game.</p>

Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25

Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25

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