Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25

The Avalanche and Blackhawks are set to face off at 9:30 ET on TNT. The Blackhawks will host the game 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.

COLORADO AVALANCHE VS CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Blackhawks +1.5

This game will be played at United Center at 9:30 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS:

• Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Blackhawks to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
• We like the Blackhawks on the moneyline (+279)
• The Blackhawks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Colorado Come Through as Road Favorites?

Following a 5-2 loss to the Predators, the Avalanche now sit at 45-27-4. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score of 7 surpassed that mark. Colorado, the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

Colorado took the lead in the second period, but the Predators responded with five straight goals. The Avalanche’s defense struggled, allowing two empty-net goals in the third period.

In their 5-2 loss to Nashville, Colorado took 30 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Cale Makar opened the scoring with his 5th goal of the season, a power-play effort, while Nathan MacKinnon added his 6th goal, coming late in the third period.

MacKinnon also picked up his 14th assist on Makar’s goal, and Makar earned his 16th assist on MacKinnon’s third-period tally. The Avalanche had 23 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, Colorado gave up five goals to Nashville, including two late empty-netters. Justus Annunen recorded 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Avalanche had taken a 1-0 lead, but they allowed three straight goals, two of which came on the power play.

Do the Blackhawks Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Chicago improved to 21-44-9 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5-goal line. Four different players scored for Chicago, with Isaak Phillips opening the scoring at 7:03 in the first period.

The Blackhawks built a 4-0 lead before the Ducks got on the board. Anaheim’s second goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game. Chicago’s defense allowed 39 shots, but Arvid Söderblom made 37 saves, giving him a 95% save percentage for the game.

Chicago’s offense put 29 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Anaheim. Ryan Donato netted his seventh goal of the season, while Seth Jones added his second. Isaak Phillips and Teuvo Teravainen, who scored his fourth, also found the net.

Connor Bedard contributed with three assists, bringing his season total to nine. The Blackhawks scored twice in the first period, including a power-play goal from Teravainen. They added another power-play goal in the second period, with Jones finding the net.

Defensively, the Blackhawks will aim to replicate their previous game, where they allowed just two goals to Anaheim. Arvid Söderblom was strong in net, making 38 saves with a 95% save percentage. The defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 5 hits. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.