The Colorado Avalanche will look to bolster their win total and reward moneyline bettors when the Chicago Blackhawks invade Pepsi Center on Tuesday.

The Blackhawks will try to spoil to the party on Tuesday; they are 29-17-7 this season, while the Avalanche are 26-25-3. Chicago is 28-25 on the totals; Colorado is 19-29-6.



View Chicago vs Colorado Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Blackhawks were listed as 110 favorites on the hockey moneyline at many online sportsbooks. The total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Monday.

Power Rankings:
According to new NHL Power Rankings here, it's the No. 14-ranked Avalanche and the No. 8-rated Blackhawks in this matchup.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Colorado's No. 22-ranked offense (2.5 goals per game) against a Blackhawks defense that ranks No. 23 at 3 goals per game allowed. The Avalanche Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.9% rate while the Blackhawks have a 78.3% rate on the penalty kill.

In their last action, Chicago was a 3-1 loser on the road against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -101 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

In their last action, Colorado was a 3-2 loser at home against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.


Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Calgary are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

Colorado Avalanche Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 7-3
After playing Vancouver are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6

A few Blackhawks at Avalanche trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 12 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 7-15-2 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games at home
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games


Next up:
Chicago at San Jose, Friday, February 10
Colorado home to Carolina, Friday, February 10