For the upcoming contest between the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, we have highlighted the best bets to think about, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.3 goals)

• Colorado and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6.5 goals) 22 times this season.
• This season, 14 of Chicago’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
• These two teams combine for 5.9 goals per game, 0.58 less than the over/under set for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are conceding on average are 0.1 more than the total for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Avalanche Moneyline: -245

• In the 31 times this season the Avalanche have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 22-9 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -245 or shorter, Colorado has compiled a 4-2 record (winning 66.7% of its games).
• The Avalanche have a 71.0% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Blackhawks Moneyline: +199

• Chicago has claimed an upset victory 12 times when playing as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 37 games as the underdog).
• When the Blackhawks’ moneyline odds are +199 or longer, they have won two games out of 10 opportunities.
• Chicago has a 33.4% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Colorado 4, Chicago 3

Avalanche Points Leaders

• A leading offensive player this season for Colorado, Nathan MacKinnon has put up 66 points.
• Mikko Rantanen has 24 goals and 34 assists for Colorado to compile 58 total points (1.4 per game).
• Cale Makar has created 49 points for Colorado in 41 games this season, netting a goal on 9.9% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 36 assists.
• Mackenzie Blackwood (13-10-4) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Colorado.

Blackhawks Points Leaders

• Chicago’s Connor Bedard has recorded 25 assists and 10 goals in 40 games, good for 35 points.
• Chicago’s Teuvo Teravainen has racked up 25 total points (0.6 per game), with seven goals and 18 assists.
• Ryan Donato has 11 goals and 11 assists, for a season point total of 22.
• Petr Mrazek has a 7-14-1 record this season, with an .892 save percentage (48th in the league). In 23 games, he has 570 saves, and has conceded 69 goals (3.2 goals against average).

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Colorado vs. Chicago Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: TNT
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Venue: United Center

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