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Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks

The Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at United Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -138-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Chicago was a 5-3 winner in its last match at home against the Wild. They won as favorites, while the total score of 8 made winners of OVER bettors.

Last time out for Colorado, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Blues on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blues at -113 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Colorado:
Team record: 21-9-3 SU
Colorado is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Colorado is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games

Chicago:
Team record: 13-15-6 SU
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Colorado home to Carolina Thursday, December 19
Chicago at Winnipeg Thursday, December 19