The Avalanche will play the Blackhawks on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 9:52 pm EDT. 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
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Colorado Avalanche take on the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Colorado Avalanche now have a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Chicago Blackhawks starting this game with a 81.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Colorado Avalanche - The Colorado Avalanche start this game with a 20-15-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Colorado Avalanche rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Chicago Blackhawks - The Chicago Blackhawks head to the first puck drop with a 14-20-4 record as a home team, putting them 13th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 2nd for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Colorado Avalanche rank 5th (251) for goals scored. The Chicago Blackhawks currently sit 26th (201) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Colorado Avalanche rank 22nd (211) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Chicago Blackhawks have allowed 269 goals this season, resulting in a 3rd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Colorado Avalanche have a 2-3 shootout win-loss record, with the Chicago Blackhawks sporting a 1-2 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Colorado Avalanche have a 45-26-4 record and the Chicago Blackhawks hold a 21-44-9 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Colorado Avalanche face the Chicago Blackhawks on April 2nd...in a battle for playoff seeding as the regular season winds down.
With a 45-26-4 record, the Avalanche aim to secure a top spot in the playoffs...while the Blackhawks, at 21-44-9, look to play spoiler.
Colorado boasts a 0.600 win percentage and 94 points on the season...while Chicago struggles with a 0.284 win percentage and only 51 points.
For the best bets on this matchup, check out the tables below...for the top moneyline, goal total, and puck line options. Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM!
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 -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Chicago Blackhawks are the +310 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Colorado Avalanche are -1.5 -150 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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Avalanche
Blackhawks
4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | -400+310 |
- Chicago Blackhawks bettors risk $100 to win $310 at +310 odds. The implied probability for Chicago Blackhawks is 24.39%.
- Colorado Avalanche bettors risk $100 to win $25 at -400 odds. The implied probability for Colorado Avalanche is 80%.
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Avalanche
Blackhawks
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | Yes -155No +115Bet |
Blackhawks
Total Goals
COL at CHI 4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | 2 o -1352 u -105Bet |
Avalanche
Total Goals
COL at CHI 4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | 4 o -1404 u +100Bet |
Nathan MacKinnon
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | Yes +3300Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Valeri Nichushkin
To Score 3 Goals
COL at CHI 4/02/25 9:52pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Colorado Avalanche | 80 | 48 | 28 | 4 | 0.600 | 100 | 44 | 269 | 227 | +42.0 | 26-12-3 | 22-16-1 | 4-3 | 6-3-1 | L1 |
| e - Chicago Blackhawks | 79 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 0.291 | 56 | 22 | 214 | 285 | -71.0 | 15-20-5 | 8-26-5 | 1-3 | 3-6-1 | W1 |
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 | +800 Bet |
No Stanley Cup TM Chicago Blackhawks YR: futures available
Colorado Avalanche & Chicago Blackhawks Team Pages
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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, April 2nd, 2025 at 9:52 pm EDT, 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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for 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.
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