The Avalanche will play the Blackhawks on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:38 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2024-25 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks. The puck hits the ice on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche currently have a 93.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks heading into this matchup with a 82.00 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche have a 13-7-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Colorado Avalanche now rank 8th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks start this game with a 8-11-0 record as a home team. That puts them 10th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2024-25 NHL season, the Colorado Avalanche rank 3rd (140) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Chicago Blackhawks, currently rank 25th (102) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Colorado Avalanche rank 8th (131) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Chicago Blackhawks, they've given up 137 goals this season, ranking them 6th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Colorado Avalanche have a 1-1 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks owning a 1-0 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 25-15-1 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 13-25-2 at this point in the 2024-25 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Best Avalanche at Blackhawks Odds
| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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| Underdog Chicago Blackhawks | Favorite Colorado Avalanche |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Colorado Avalanche are the -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -125 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $125 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $105 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 +105 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Chicago Blackhawks are +1.5 -125 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Avalanche
Blackhawks
1/08/25 7:38pm EST | -250+200 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $200 at +200 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 33.33%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $40 at -250 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 71.43%.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
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Avalanche
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes -210No +155Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
COL at CHI 1/08/25 7:38pm EST | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at CHI 1/08/25 7:38pm EST | 4 o -1054 u -135Bet |
Mikko Rantanen
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 1/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +3300Bet |
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Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 1/08/25 7:38pm EST | Yes +3500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Colorado Avalanche | 48 | 28 | 19 | 1 | 0.583 | 57 | 27 | 160 | 150 | +10.0 | 14-10-1 | 14-9-0 | 1-1 | 5-4-1 | L1 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 47 | 15 | 28 | 4 | 0.319 | 34 | 14 | 123 | 162 | -39.0 | 10-13-1 | 5-15-3 | 1-1 | 3-5-2 | OT1 |
Colorado Avalanche & Chicago Blackhawks Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Avalanche | +1100 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Blackhawks | +50000 Bet |
Colorado Avalanche & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7:38 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other January 8, 2025 NHL Games
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