Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 11/2/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Altitude Sports, Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Avalanche (-225) Blackhawks (+205)

The Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-1) will play the Colorado Avalanche (8-5-1) at United Center on Monday. The line on this matchup has Colorado at -225 while Chicago opens at +205. The over/under has been set at 6.5.

The Colorado Avalanche will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-2 win over the Flames in the last game they played. Colorado earned 2 penalty minutes for this game. The Avalanche had a good offensive performance in the win. Moreover, they had 3 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. In the outing, they netted 5 out of the 33 shots they put on net.

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Colorado Avalanche opponents have tallied 39 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have earned 9 goals in those chances. The Avalanche have had 391 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .890. Colorado has tried 429 shots and has a shooting percentage of 13.8%. While playing at even strength, the Avalanche let the opposition score 34 goals while getting 50 themselves. Colorado is sitting with 44 power play opportunities and they have scored 9 goals out of those tries, garnering them a percentage of 20.45%. For the year, they have tallied 17 points and their points percentage comes in at .607. Regarding their scoring, the Colorado Avalanche have accounted for 59 goals (3rd in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 43.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Mackenzie Blackwood. In his career, Blackwood is sitting with 163 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .576. He has a save percentage of .905 during his 16,404 mins in the crease. Blackwood has had 8,624 shot attempts against him and has gathered 7,807 total saves. Opponents have scored 818 goals versus Blackwood in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.89. He has earned a mark of 133-116-30 and he has gotten the start in 283 games. Blackwood has been in net for 301 contests during his professional hockey career.

In their last game, Chicago faced off against the Bruins in an outing where the Blackhawks went home in defeat by a mark of 5-4. They had 3 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those opportunities. The Blackhawks scored 4 goals of the 41 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned a total of 31 goals, 9 points, and a points percentage of .321. They have granted a total of 53 goals to be scored by way of 44 goals at even strength and 9 goals while they were shorthanded. The Blackhawks have tallied 26 goals at even strength and 5 goals (30th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have a tally of 43 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 11.63%. Chicago has attempted 322 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.63%, while allowing the opposition 426 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 79.55% on the other teams 44 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 87.6%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Spencer Knight defending the goal. He has compiled 4,096 saves out of 4,536 shots tried, giving him a rate of .903. Knight is the owner of a lifetime mark of 72-65-20 and has participated in 161 contests. He has been a starter 151 games and has played for a total of 385 mins. Knight's percentage of quality starts is 51.0% and he has earned 77 quality starts in his NHL career. Teams are averaging 2.92 goals per game and he has surrendered 441 goals altogether.

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Josh's Pick: Take Colorado (-225)

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