Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9, first in the Western Conference) take on an opponent at the opposite end of the standings, the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9, 14th in the Western Conference), on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before this matchup, here is who we project to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey contest.

Over the past 10 contests, the Blackhawks have gone 3-5-2 while putting up 22 total goals (two power-play goals on 31 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 6.5%). They have given up 29 goals.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-339)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Avalanche (-1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche are 3-9-12 in overtime matchups on their way to a 38-10-9 overall record.
• Colorado is 8-2-4 (20 points) in its 14 games decided by one goal.
• Looking at the four times this season the Avalanche finished a game with only one goal, they have a 2-1-1 record, good for five points.
• Colorado has scored a pair of goals in seven games this season (1-4-2 record, four points).
• The Avalanche have scored three or more goals 45 times, and are 35-4-6 in those games (to register 76 points).
• In the 16 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it registered 28 points after finishing 12-0-4.
• In the 43 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 29-7-7 (65 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 8-3-0 to record 16 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have a 5-9-14 record in overtime contests this season and a 22-27-9 overall record.
• Chicago has earned 16 points (6-7-4) in its 17 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• Chicago has 11 points (4-9-3) when scoring two goals this season.
• The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 28 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (18-5-5).
• This season, Chicago has recorded a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 10-8-4 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Chicago has posted a record of 8-6-4 (20 points).
• The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 37 times this season, and earned 33 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado

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