Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - March 20

The Colorado Avalanche (44-13-10) go on the road to play the Chicago Blackhawks (26-30-12) at United Center on Friday, March 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche have lost three straight games.

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Here's our pick for who will clinch the win in Friday's matchup.

The Blackhawks are 4-3-3 over the last 10 contests, totaling 24 total goals (five power-play goals on 29 power-play opportunities during that span, for a conversion rate of 17.2%). They have conceded 26 goals to their opponents.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Friday

Our computer model for this encounter predicts a final score of Avalanche 4, Blackhawks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-345)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche have a 44-13-10 record overall, with a 5-10-15 record in contests that have required overtime.
• In the 15 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has an 8-3-4 record (good for 20 points).
• In the six games this season the Avalanche recorded only one goal, they went 2-2-2 (six points).
• Colorado has taken six points from the nine games this season when it scored two goals (2-5-2 record).
• The Avalanche have scored at least three goals in 51 games (40-5-6, 86 points).
• In the 21 games when Colorado has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 35 points after finishing 15-1-5.
• In the 51 games when it outshot its opponent, Colorado is 33-10-8 (74 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents 13 times, and went 10-3-0 (20 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

• The Blackhawks have a 7-12-19 record in overtime matchups this season and a 26-30-12 overall record.
• Chicago has earned 25 points (9-7-7) in its 23 games decided by one goal.
• This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
• Chicago has 14 points (5-9-4) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Blackhawks have earned 49 points in their 34 games with three or more goals scored.
• This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 27 games has a record of 13-9-5 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 10-7-4 (24 points).
• The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents 44 times this season, and earned 40 points in those games.

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois

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