Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction, 2/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude Sports

Ball Arena is where the Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9) will go up against the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9) on Saturday.

The Chicago Blackhawks will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 loss to the Predators in their previous contest . Chicago accounted for 4 penalty mins for this matchup. The Blackhawks could have played much better offensively in this loss. Additionally, they had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. In the game, they earned a goal on 2 of the 23 shots they attempted.

Chicago Blackhawks opponents have totaled 176 power play opportunities (11th in the NHL) and have come away with 26 goals in those chances. The Blackhawks thus far have had 1,706 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .892. Chicago has attempted 1,433 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. While playing at even strength, the Blackhawks have conceded 158 goals while notching 121 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago skates onto the rink with 167 power play opportunities and they have added 32 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 19.16%. For the year, they have recorded 53 points and their points % is .457. When discussing their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have tallied 153 goals (26th in the league) for the year and have allowed 184.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Spencer Knight. The opposition has notched 356 goals versus Knight in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.85. Knight has been involved in 135 contests during his professional hockey career. His save percentage sits at .905 during his 5,135 mins between the pipes. He has earned an overall mark of 65-50-16 and he has gotten the start in 125 games. In his professional hockey career, Knight is sitting with 65 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .520. Knight has seen 3,741 shots against him and he has 3,385 saves.

Their last time out, Colorado faced the Wild in a matchup where the Avalanche went home in defeat by a final score of 5-2. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but didn't score a goal. The Avalanche had 2 goals of the 47 shots on goal they took.

On the season, the Colorado Avalanche have earned a total of 217 goals, 85 points, as well as a points percentage of .746. They have allowed 140 goals to be scored by of a combination of 114 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. The Avalanche have 189 goals at even strength and 28 goals (24th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have a tally of 185 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.14%. Colorado has attempted 1,950 shots (1st in hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the opposition 1,534 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.85% on the other teams 161 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 90.9%.

Across the ice you will find Mackenzie Blackwood defending the net. He has gathered 7,282 saves out of the 8,034 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .906. Blackwood has earned a career record of 119-109-29 and has participated in 276 games. He has been a starter 259 games and his ice time sits at 13,412 mins. Blackwood's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.8% and he has qualified for 147 quality starting assignments in his professional career. Opponents are averaging 2.90 goals per game and he has relinquished 752 goals in total.

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

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Colorado

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