Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - Feb. 28

The Western Conference's top-ranked squad, the Colorado Avalanche (38-10-9), host the 14th-ranked unit from the Western Conference, the Chicago Blackhawks (22-27-9), on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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To prepare for this matchup, here's who we expect to take home the victory in Saturday's hockey game.

The Blackhawks have totaled 22 goals in their past 10 outings, while giving up 29 goals. A total of 31 power-play opportunities during that span have turned into two power-play goals (6.5%). They are 3-5-2 over those games.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projection model for this contest calls for a final score of Avalanche 5, Blackhawks 1.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-350)
• 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 38-10-9 overall and 3-9-12 in overtime games.
• In the 14 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-2-4 record (good for 20 points).
• Looking at the four times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they have a 2-1-1 record, good for five points.
• Colorado has taken four points from the seven games this season when it scored two goals (1-4-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals 45 times, and are 35-4-6 in those games (to record 76 points).
• In the 16 games when Colorado has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 12-0-4 record (28 points).
• 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 register 16 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have earned a record of 5-9-14 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 22-27-9.
• In the 17 games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 16 points.
• This season the Blackhawks scored just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
• When Chicago has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned 11 points (4-9-3 record).
• The Blackhawks have scored more than two goals in 28 games, earning 41 points from those contests.
• Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 22 games this season and has recorded 24 points from those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 8-6-4 (20 points).
• The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 37 games. The Blackhawks finished 14-18-5 in those contests (33 points).

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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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