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Blackhawks at Avalanche
NHL

Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche

TV CHSN, ALT2·Ball Arena

Our win probability

and the three reasons
CHI30%
Blackhawks
to win
70%COL
Avalanche
Expected goals
CHI 2.4–3.6 COL
Goes to overtime
20%
← favors CHIfavors COL →
  • Ability to win22% of the signalfavors COL
    .463vs.551win rate (OT = tie)
  • Scoring chances66% of the signalfavors COL
    -.223vs.2425v5 xG diff / 60
  • Goaltending12% of the signalfavors COL
    -.081vs.096GSAx / 60
  • Projected lineupsfavors COL
    -.612vs.3375v5 xG impact / 60 of the dressed skaters
  • Home icefavors COL
    COL at home

Gridpex NHL model v2026.09.28 · ratings as of

Goaltending

projected starters
CHIBlackhawks
COLAvalanche

GSAx/60: goals saved above expected per 60 minutes, from our shot model — above zero is better than an average goalie facing the same shots.

Coaches: CHI Jeff Blashill · COL Jared Bednar

Season

2025-26 regular season · league rank of 32
CHICOL
2.5630th
Goals for / game
1st3.63
3.2927th
Goals against / game
1st2.40
16.9%29th
Power play
27th17.1%
83.6%2nd
Penalty kill
1st84.6%
46.0%31st
Faceoffs
8th51.2%

Season series

first meeting

Data: NHL. Model: Gridpex (expected goals and win probability built on NHL play-by-play).