Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche 3 November 2026 Prediction

Chicago sits at the bottom of the Western Conference standings and hosts a Colorado team competing for a top-three spot. The Avalanche are favored, though they have been inconsistent this season. The Blackhawks will be looking for a win against a strong opponent.

Chicago Has Lost Five of Its Last Six Games

Chicago’s results improved after Connor Bedard returned, but the Blackhawks have since lost five of six games. They earned points against Los Angeles (2-1) and Boston (4-5 in overtime). Against the Bruins, Jeff Blashill’s team led 4-2 before losing in overtime.

Scoring was Chicago’s main issue in early October, but its defense has also struggled lately. The Blackhawks have allowed at least four goals in four of their last six games. Boston generated 3.6 expected goals in their most recent matchup but scored five times against Arvid Söderblom.

Chicago Predicted Lineup: Knight (Söderblom) — Vlasic, Cole — Kantserov, Bedard, Donato

Full Roster: Defensemen — Kaiser, Levshunov, Rinzel, Del Mastro; forwards — Bertuzzi, Frondell, Mangiapane, Moore, Nazar, Kane, Smith, Green, Greenway

Unavailable: Byram (injury)

Manager: Jeff Blashill

Colorado Has Won Two Straight

Colorado trails Western Conference leader Edmonton by five points. The Avalanche have recently won two straight, beating New Jersey and Calgary 5-2 in each game. Jared Bednar’s team shot at least 11% in both wins.

Colorado’s offense remains its strength, averaging 4.2 goals per game. The Avalanche have scored at least five goals in three of their last four games, including six against Tampa Bay in a 6-3 win. Their power play has been less effective, converting 20.5% of its opportunities, which ranks 18th in the league.

Colorado Predicted Lineup: Blackwood (Wedgewood) — Toews, Makar — Lehkonen, MacKinnon, Necas

Full Roster: Defensemen — Burns, Malinski, Kulak, Juulsen; forwards — Landeskog, Nelson, Roy, Schwartz, Kadri, Hughes, Kelly, Svechkov, Brindley

Unavailable: L’Heureux, Manson (injuries); O’Connor (questionable)

Manager: Jared Bednar

Colorado Has Won the Recent Matchups

The teams met twice in March, and Colorado won both games. Chicago has scored fewer than two goals in each of its last three meetings with the Avalanche and was shut out once during that stretch. Colorado scored twice on the power play in the most recent matchup, a 4-1 win.

Key Stats

Colorado averages a league-best 1.9 second-period goals per game.

Chicago generates 2.7 expected goals per game. Only four teams have a lower average.

The Avalanche average 30.6 shots on goal per game, third most in the league.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Colorado Avalanche Prediction: Colorado Avalanche Handicap -1.5

Main pick: Colorado has won five straight meetings with Chicago, including two shutouts. The Blackhawks have also lost three of their last four home games. The pick is Colorado -1.5 on the puck line at 1.99. For a higher-risk option, consider a 4-2 Colorado win.

Total goals pick: Each of the teams’ last six meetings has finished with five goals or fewer. The same is true of five of Chicago’s last six games. The pick is under 6.5 goals at 1.64.