Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Prediction and Odds - Jan 12, 2023

The Chicago Blackhawks take on the favored Colorado Avalanche in NHL action at United Center on Thursday, commencing at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers' free betting picks for Avalanche vs. Blackhawks, as well as game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Avalanche vs. Blackhawks?

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Thursday's Avalanche-Blackhawks NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' revolutionary predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Avalanche a 70% chance of getting the W against the Blackhawks.

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Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Current Odds

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 (+105), Avalanche -1.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Blackhawks +270, Avalanche -320
• Total: Over/Under 6 (+100/-105)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Blackhawks are +1.5 underdogs versus the Avalanche, with +105 at BetMGM the best odds currently available.

For the favored Avalanche (-1.5) to cover the puck line, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -115.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Blackhawks at +270. That means you can bet $100 to profit $270, earning a total payout of $370, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Avalanche at -320, where you can risk $320 to win $100, for a total payout of $420, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total goals scored sits at 6 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at +100, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, check out the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Blackhawks (+1.5) are a 53% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6-goal Over/Under is a 51% chance of going Under.

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Best Bets for Avalanche vs. Blackhawks

• Puck Line: Blackhawks +1.5 @ +105 via BetMGM (53% probability) 🔥
• Moneyline: Blackhawks @ +270 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.2% edge)
• Total: Under 6 @ -105 via BetMGM (51% probability)

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While the Avalanche are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Blackhawks moneyline is the best option because of the 3.2% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently available.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is one of the keys to being a profitable bettor in the long run.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Prediction

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Dimers has full betting coverage of Thursday's Avalanche-Blackhawks matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Blackhawks? The data is in.

Listed below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Avalanche and Blackhawks.

And you know what, we provide this information to you for FREE to help you discover the best prop picks for Thursday's game.

According to DimersBOT, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon is most likely to score the first goal in Avalanche vs. Blackhawks.

DimersBOT gives MacKinnon a 9.3% chance of scoring the first goal at United Center, while the Avalanche star is a 42.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Nathan MacKinnon: 9.3% probability
• Mikko Rantanen: 9.2% probability
• Cale Makar: 6.8% probability
• J.T. Compher: 5.7% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 5.3% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Andreas Athanasiou: 5.9% probability
• Max Domi: 5.0% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 4.9% probability
• Jonathan Toews: 3.9% probability
• Tyler Johnson: 3.5% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Colorado Avalanche

• Mikko Rantanen: 44.1% probability
• Nathan MacKinnon: 42.7% probability
• Cale Makar: 32.4% probability
• Artturi Lehkonen: 29.6% probability
• J.T. Compher: 28.8% probability

Chicago Blackhawks

• Andreas Athanasiou: 29.0% probability
• Max Domi: 26.3% probability
• Taylor Raddysh: 25.9% probability
• Jonathan Toews: 20.9% probability
• Tyler Johnson: 18.9% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so keep an eye on this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Avalanche vs. Blackhawks on Thursday January 12, 2023.

Avalanche vs. Blackhawks 2023 Game Info

Thursday's action between the Blackhawks and Avalanche at United Center is scheduled to commence at 8:30PM ET.

• Who: Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks
• Date: Thursday January 12, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: United Center

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