Blackhawks at Avalanche 12/21/18 - NHL Hockey O/U Pick & Betting Odds
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Colorado Avalanche
NHL: 9:05 PM ET
Dec. 21, 2018
TV: n/a
Latest Odds : Colorado -200 O/U 6.5
The Chicago Blackhawks are in a tough back to back spot here as they were at Dallas to battle the Stars last night. On the road again, the Chicago Blackhawks now are in Colorado to battle an Avalanche team that is in a better position as they are in the front end of a back to back spot.
The Colorado Avalanche are off a 2-1 win but previously had allowed 4.7 goals per game in their 7 prior games. With the Colorado Avalanche struggling to stop the opposition in most all of their recent games, a high-scoring match-up is expected Friday.
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The Chicago Blackhawks have scored at least 3 goals in 5 of their last 6 games after accomplishing that again last night at Dallas. The Colorado Avalanche had scored an average of 3.8 goals per game in their 5 home games previous to the low-scoring win on Wednesday.
The Colorado Avalanche power play has been great (28.5%) this season while the Chicago Blackhawks penalty kill entered Thursday having allowed a 27.6% conversion rate this season.
Recent Betting Trends:
Chicago is 4-13 when playing against a team with a winning record
Blackhawks O/U, entering Thursday, is 8-3 in divisional games
Chicago, entering Thursday, is 2-10 last 12 games
Colorado is 24-13 in a home game where the total is 6 or more
Avalanche O/U is 23-14 in December games
Colorado is 6-15 after playing 3 consecutive home games
Free Betting Pick: OVER 6.5 in Colorado
The Chicago Blackhawks O/U is 3-1 the last 4 times they've played the 2nd game of a back to back. The average goals scored in those 4 games was 7.5 and 8 would not at all be a surprise in this Friday match-up based on the situation.
With consideration to all of the above factors, goals should be plentiful in this one and the best (value) is to take the OVER based on a projected final score of Colorado Avalanche 5, Chicago Blackhawks 3