Chicago vs Colorado Prediction 3 April 2025
🔊 Who will break their losing streak first? Chicago have long bid farewell to their chances of making the Stanley Cup playoffs and are merely playing out the season. However, even without any pressure, the team continues to lose to everyone. Colorado, on the other hand, were one of the hottest teams in the league for a while, consistently improving their standings, but they've recently slowed down.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the opponents have faced off three times, with the "Blackhawks" holding the advantage, winning twice (5-2, 3-1) despite a single away defeat. Forward Ilya Mikheyev has been instrumental in Chicago's success, scoring in two of the encounters. The Russian has already amassed 31 points this season, edging close to surpassing his previous year's tally (31) when he played for Vancouver. The former Avangard Omsk player might even break his personal NHL record of 36 points, which he set while with Toronto.
Head-to-head statistics Chicago - Colorado
Chicago Blackhawks Team Overview
The Blackhawks have managed just one win in their last 10 games. They emerged victorious in a high-scoring showdown against Philadelphia, winning 7-4. However, this success does little to change the overall negative outlook. Nevertheless, everything is relative. In the second half of the regular season, the team's primary goal became securing the highest possible draft pick, a task they've successfully accomplished. This summer, management will once again acquire a young star and continue building the roster with a decent amount of cap space available.
Match Results: Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche Team Overview
Jared Bednar's squad hit a rough patch at the end of March. The Avalanche suffered back-to-back losses for the first time in a while. They first stumbled against a blazing St. Louis team, losing 2-1, and then fell short in a shootout against Calgary, 3-2. It's now clear that the visitors will remain in third place in the Central Division and face either Dallas or Winnipeg in the playoffs. Despite not having home-ice advantage in the first round, Colorado are set to be a formidable opponent for any Western Conference favorite.
Match Results: Colorado Avalanche
📌 Projected Lineups
Chicago: Knight - Levshunov, Vlasic - Mikheyev, Bedard, Donato
Colorado: Blackwood - Makar, Toews - Drouin, MacKinnon, Lehkonen
🥅 Goalkeepers
Chicago's goaltender Spencer Knight knew the challenges he would face when he moved to the "Windy City." His stats have taken a hit here, with the American managing to save over 90% of shots in only one of his last five games.
Colorado's netminder Mackenzie Blackwood is in stellar form. The Canadian has saved more than 90% of shots in four out of his last five games and secured a shutout against Los Angeles. As he approaches his first career playoff appearance, Blackwood is in excellent shape.
Editorial Prediction
The Avalanche hold a commanding advantage even before the puck drops. The Blackhawks have long lost any motivation to maintain even a minimal level of resistance, with the home side losing to everyone in sight. Colorado, on the other hand, are eager to end their streak of misfortune, and facing an underdog is just what they need right now. We believe the outcome of this matchup will be decided by the end of the second period, rendering the final stretch a mere formality. Jared Bednar's squad are set to secure a decisive victory early on. We recommend betting on under 2.5 goals in the third period.No comments
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