Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-132) Blackhawks (+110)

The Chicago Blackhawks (10-6-4) will compete against the Colorado Avalanche (14-1-5) at United Center on Sunday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Avalanche at -132 and the Blackhawks are sitting at +110. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win over the Rangers in their last outing. Colorado had 4 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Avalanche had a solid offensive outing in the victory. Furthermore, they had 6 chances with the advantage and notched 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 6 of the 35 shots they put on goal.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have earned 64 power play opportunities (14th in professional hockey) and have earned 9 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 514 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .907. Colorado has attempted 676 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.4%. When playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 39 goals while getting 71 themselves. Colorado comes into the game with 78 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 16.67%. For the year, they have recorded 33 points and their points percentage is .825. With regard to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 84 goals (1st in pro hockey) for the year and have conceded 48.

The player between the pipes for this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. Opponents have been able to score 701 goals against Blackwood in his career and his goals against average per contest is 2.96. Blackwood has played in 252 games over the course of his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 13,356 mins in the crease. He has earned a win-loss mark of 103-103-28 and he started in 237 games. In his career, Blackwood has accrued 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .557. Blackwood has seen 7,428 shot attempts against him and has garnered 6,727 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Chicago went up against the Kraken in a matchup where the Blackhawks took the defeat by a final score of 3-2. They had 2 chances on the power play in this game and scored 1 out of those chances. The Blackhawks converted 2 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.

The Blackhawks have scored 52 goals at even strength and 14 goals (13th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Chicago has taken 502 shots (30th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 13.15%, while allowing their opponents 622 shots. During this campaign, the Chicago Blackhawks have 66 goals, 24 points, and a points percentage of .600. They have permitted 51 goals to be scored by of a combination of 39 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they were shorthanded. They have earned 58 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 24.14%. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.56% on their opponents 73 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.8%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Spencer Knight patrolling the crease. Knight has a lifetime record of 56-37-12 and has participated in 109 games. Knight's quality start percentage comes in at 53.5% and he has 53 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has accrued 2,776 saves out of 3,062 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .907. Teams are averaging 2.89 goals per contest and he has allowed 286 goals altogether. He has started in 99 games and has played 5,070 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago (+110) and under 6.5 goals

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