Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction

Mel’s pick

Colorado Avalanche win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game.

• Colorado Avalanche: 68%
• Chicago Blackhawks: 32%

Projected score

Colorado Avalanche 6, Chicago Blackhawks 5.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Colorado Avalanche by about 2.3) is close to the line (Colorado Avalanche −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel projects 6.9 goals, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Colorado Avalanche (8-5-1) scored 4.2 and allowed 3.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-1) scored 2 and allowed 3.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Nov 2, 8:14 AM ET.

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