The Blackhawks will play the Avalanche on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:08 pm EST. 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
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Colorado Avalanche. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Chicago Blackhawks currently have a 84.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Colorado Avalanche heading into this matchup with a 98.33 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 10-12-4 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Chicago Blackhawks now rank 6th for away team losses.
- Home Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 21-3-4 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 12th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks rank 21st (154) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Colorado Avalanche, currently rank 1st (212) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Chicago Blackhawks rank 9th (185) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Colorado Avalanche, they've given up 138 goals this season, ranking them 25th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Chicago Blackhawks have a 3-5 shootout win-loss record, with the Colorado Avalanche owning a 1-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Chicago Blackhawks have a 22-26-9 record and the Colorado Avalanche hold a 37-9-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Chicago Blackhawks face the Colorado Avalanche...in a crucial battle on Saturday, February 28th, 2026.
The Blackhawks have a 22-26-9 standing...with a win percentage of 0.386 and 53 points. The Avalanche stand at 37-9-9...with a win percentage of 0.673 and 83 points.
Before the clash commences, review each team's stats and standing...to see who holds the advantage. The game and player prop bets...are available for your consideration below.
For those feeling lucky, consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM...to add an extra element of excitement to the game. Learn how to bet on hockey...at SportsBetting3.com for a chance to win big.
Wizards and mortals alike, brace yourselves for this epic showdown...between two formidable foes in the realm of hockey. Let the best team emerge victorious!
Best Blackhawks at Avalanche Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Over | Under |
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| 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 +280 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 -130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 +110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Blackhawks
Avalanche
2/28/26 6:08pm EST | +280-350 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $280 at +280 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 26.32%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $28.57 at -350 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 77.78%.
Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Blackhawks
Avalanche
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/28/26 6:08pm EST | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
CHI at COL 2/28/26 6:08pm EST | 2 o -1402 u +100Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
CHI at COL 2/28/26 6:08pm EST | 4 o -1184 u -115Bet |
Brock Nelson
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at COL 2/28/26 6:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Martin Necas
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at COL 2/28/26 6:08pm EST | Yes +5500Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
CHI at COL 2/28/26 6:08pm EST | Yes +2200Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Colorado Avalanche | 68 | 45 | 13 | 10 | 0.662 | 100 | 42 | 254 | 173 | +81.0 | 23-6-5 | 22-7-5 | 3-6 | 6-3-1 | W1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 69 | 26 | 31 | 12 | 0.377 | 64 | 23 | 181 | 222 | -41.0 | 13-16-6 | 13-15-6 | 3-5 | 4-3-3 | L1 |
Chicago Blackhawks & Colorado Avalanche 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.
Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +280 Bet |
Chicago Blackhawks & Colorado Avalanche 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche 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 Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 6:08 pm EST, 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 Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche 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.
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