NHL Prop Bets: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks (February 28, 2026)
The Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9) face the Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9) at Ball Arena. Let's take a look at the NHL Prop Bets for Saturday's matchup.
- The Blackhawks have a 36-22 Puck Line record this season, while the Avalanche hold a record of 30-27.
The total goals line is set at 6.5, with OVER at +102 and UNDER at -122.
- The Blackhawks have a 25-31-2 O/U record this season (meaning 25 games have gone over the total points line, 31 have gone under and two have resulted in a push). The Avalanche have a 26-30-1 O/U record.
Goals For Insights
- The Blackhawks are averaging 2.64 goals per game this season (26th in the league). Comparatively, the Avalanche are averaging +1.2 more at 3.81 goals (1st).
- Defensively, the Blackhawks are giving up 3.17 goals per game this season (22nd in the league), while the Avalanche are giving up an average of 2.46 goals (1st).
Shots
- Looking at creating chances to score, Chicago is averaging just 24.7 shots per game this season (32nd in the NHL). Meanwhile, Colorado is at the opposite end of the spectrum while defending, allowing its opposition only 26.9 shots per game (9th).
- Flipping that script, the Blackhawks are allowing 29.4 shots per game (25th in the NHL), while the Avalanche are performing better on the other end, averaging 34.2 shots (1st).
Power Play
- Chicago holds a power play percentage of 19.2%, ranking 21st in the league this season, while Colorado sits 32nd with 15.1% of its power play opportunities converted.
Penalty Kill %
- On the opposite end, the Blackhawks have a penalty kill rate of 85.2% (ranked 1st), compared to the Avalanche at 83.9% (3rd).
P1 Result
Chicago is +300 to win the first period, while Colorado is +105.
- Here are their first period records in 2025/26.
| Total | Home | Road | Last 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 13-16-29 | 9-8-14 | 4-8-15 | 3-2-5 |
| Colorado | 25-11-21 | 14-5-10 | 11-6-11 | 2-3-5 |
To Go To Overtime
Saturday's matchup is +350 to go to overtime.
- The Blackhawks have played in 14 games that have gone to overtime this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 12.
To Go To a Shootout
- The Blackhawks have played in 8 games that have gone to a shootout this season, while the Avalanche have appeared in 6.
Last Time They Met
Colorado recorded an upset 0-1 victory over Chicago at United Center when these teams last met on November 23. The Avalanche have now won three straight against the Blackhawks.
