Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction, odds, win probability, and matchup analysis for March 20, 2026

NHL matchup

Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks

View the PlayerWON Model V2 prediction, fair odds, market comparison, team performance, and recent head-to-head history for March 20, 2026.

March 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM CST
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Goalie context

Recent starting goalies

Each team's last recorded starter before this matchup. These are not confirmed or projected starters for this game. Results cover their last 5 appearances before the matchup.

Scott Wedgewood

Colorado Avalanche · Last start: Mar 18

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
96
Save %
92.7
Goals allowed
7
Close-range shots %
30.2

Spencer Knight

Chicago Blackhawks · Last start: Mar 19

5 / 5 appearances covered

Shots faced
161
Save %
91.3
Goals allowed
14
Close-range shots %
43.5
Pregame context · xG V1

Recent expected goals

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 20, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

xG for / game
3.56
xG against / game
2.56
xG differential / game
1.00

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Chicago Blackhawks

xG for / game
2.73
xG against / game
3.18
xG differential / game
-0.45

10 / 10 selected games fully scored. Historical chance quality, not a forecast of this game's goals.

Recent play-by-play

Team tendencies before this game

Last 10 completed regular-season games before Mar 20, 2026. This game and later dates are excluded.

Colorado Avalanche

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
68.8
Attempt share
58.5
Faceoff win %
52.3
Penalties / game
3.5

Shots / game: 31.1 · Shooting: 9.6% · Avg distance: 31.6 ft

Chicago Blackhawks

10 / 10 games covered

Attempts / game
48.0
Attempt share
45.2
Faceoff win %
43.8
Penalties / game
3.9

Shots / game: 22.6 · Shooting: 10.6% · Avg distance: 34.1 ft

Team comparison

Season and recent form

Season overview
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
9Points6
0.643Points %0.375
31Goals for21
22Goals against32
9Goal differential-11
OT1Current streakW2
Road versus home
Colorado Avalanche COL road
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI home
3Games4
2Wins3
4Points6
4Goal differential2
Last 10 games
Colorado Avalanche COL
Metric
Chicago Blackhawks CHI
4-2-1Record3-5-0
9Points6
31Goals for21
22Goals against32
9Goal differential-11
History

Last 10 head-to-head games

Colorado Avalanche COL 7 wins
10 games reviewed
Chicago Blackhawks CHI 3 wins
Total goals29 – 14
Goal differential +15 / -15
Goals per game2.9 / 1.4
Shots per game32.3 / 22.7
Date Matchup Score Shots Details
Feb 28, 2026
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
1 - 3 15 - 35 View
Nov 23, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
1 - 0 26 - 22 View
Apr 2, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
3 - 2 31 - 23 View
Mar 10, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
0 - 3 20 - 21 View
Jan 8, 2025
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
1 - 3 36 - 20 View
Oct 28, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
5 - 2 26 - 26 View
Mar 4, 2024
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
0 - 5 37 - 37 View
Feb 29, 2024
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
5 - 0 33 - 24 View
Dec 19, 2023
Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks
2 - 3 37 - 22 View
Oct 19, 2023
Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
0 - 4 18 - 41 View
This matchup prediction is generated using playerWON’s Model V2, incorporating team performance, recent form, and home/away effects. View full model performance to compare results across games.