The Avalanche will play the Blackhawks on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 8:38 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks happens on Friday, March 20th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche now have a 99.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks starting this game with a 85.00 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 21-7-5 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 13th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The puck drops for the Chicago Blackhawks with a 13-15-6 record as a home team. That result ranks them 12th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 3rd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 1st (250) for goals scored. The Chicago Blackhawks currently rank 25th (180) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Colorado Avalanche rank 26th (172) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Chicago Blackhawks, they've allowed 218 goals this season, resulting in a 9th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Colorado Avalanche have a 3-6 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 3-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 44-13-10 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 26-30-12 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Colorado Avalanche face off against Chicago Blackhawks... Wizards predict intense battle as teams fight for top playoff seeds... Avalanche hold impressive 0.657 win percentage while Blackhawks struggle at 0.382...
In this crucial matchup, Avalanche aim to extend their season point lead... Blackhawks seek to claw their way up the standings in a fierce battle... With the season winding down, every point counts in the quest for glory... Let the magic of hockey unfold as these teams clash on the ice...
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Best Avalanche at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 +115 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Avalanche
Blackhawks
3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | -350+275 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $275 at +275 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 26.67%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 77.78%.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Avalanche
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | 2 o -1352 u -102Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | 4 o -1184 u -115Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
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Connor Bedard
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +3000Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 3/20/26 8:38pm EDT | Yes +1900Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| p - Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 55 | 16 | 11 | 0.671 | 121 | 51 | 302 | 203 | +99.0 | 26-9-6 | 29-7-5 | 4-6 | 7-2-1 | W3 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 82 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 0.354 | 72 | 26 | 213 | 275 | -62.0 | 14-19-8 | 15-20-6 | 3-5 | 2-7-1 | W1 |
Colorado Avalanche & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +230 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 20th, 2026 at 8:38 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.