Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction: Volume vs goaltending on Nov. 2, 2026

The Avalanche visit the Blackhawks on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, bringing 54 goals in 13 games into a regular-season matchup with a Blackhawks defense that has allowed 48 in the same number.

The Blackhawks are last in the Central Division at 4-9-0, but they are 4-4-0 at home, and Connor Bedard has seven points in seven games. Whether Spencer Knight can handle the shots the Avalanche generate could decide how close the game stays.

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When is Avalanche vs Blackhawks?

The Avalanche visit the Blackhawks on Monday night in Chicago, the first of four regular-season meetings this season.

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What is Avalanche vs Blackhawks prediction?

The Avalanche are favorites at 72%, with the Blackhawks at 31%, according to market data as of 30 Oct 2026. For the latest probabilities, check OG.com. These percentages reflect the market's expectations, not guaranteed outcomes, and implied probabilities change as traders react to new information.

The Avalanche case rests on scoring. They have 54 goals in 13 games (4.15 per game) with a plus-12 goal differential, while the Blackhawks have 27 goals (2.08 per game) and a minus-21 differential. The Blackhawks case rests on home ice, where they are 4-4-0, against an Avalanche team that is 2-4-0 on the road.

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Avalanche vs Blackhawks recent scores and head-to-head results

Each team's last three games show different kinds of form.

The Avalanche outshot the Devils 44-22 on Oct. 28, trailed 1-0 after a shorthanded goal, then scored four times in the third period. The Blackhawks led the Red Wings 1-0 on a Bedard goal, put 19 shots on John Gibson and lost 4-1. They have lost four of their last five games and are 0-5 on the road.

The most recent meeting was March 20, 2026, when the Avalanche won 4-1 in Chicago and Arvid Soderblom made 45 saves for the Blackhawks. The Avalanche also won 3-1 on Feb. 28, 2026, with Mackenzie Blackwood and Knight in goal. Both games came last season, so they show tendencies for this matchup, not this season's lineups.

Where do Avalanche and Blackhawks stand this season?

Both teams have played 13 games.

The Avalanche trail the first-place Wild by six points and sit level on points with the Stars. The Blackhawks are seven points behind the Avalanche and have the weakest goal differential in the division. The Avalanche's road record is 2-4-0, while the Blackhawks are 0-5-0 away and 4-4-0 at home.

Avalanche vs Blackhawks team news, injuries and projected lineups

Defense and goaltending carry the biggest unknowns for both teams, and neither has announced a starting goalie for Nov. 2.

Avalanche

Defenseman Josh Manson left the Oct. 28 game after 4:06 with a lower-body injury, and coach Jared Bednar said he will miss some time. Forward Zachary L'Heureux is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Nicolas Roy returned against the Devils and recorded an assist in 11:26 of ice time.

Blackwood stopped 20 of 22 shots in that win and has a .894 save percentage and 2.81 goals-against average with six wins this season. Scott Wedgewood is the other goalie. Cale Makar (25:51) and Devon Toews (24:42) carried heavy minutes against the Devils, and Manson's absence leaves less depth behind them.

Blackhawks

Defenseman Bowen Byram is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, and Ryan Ellis is on injured reserve with a back injury. Knight started against the Red Wings on Oct. 29 with Soderblom as the backup. Lines for Nov. 2 are not set, and the second line of Tyler Bertuzzi, Ryan Donato and Anton Frondell did not play a shift together in the third period against the Red Wings.

Rookie Roman Kantserov has five goals, the most among NHL rookies entering Oct. 29, and set up beside Bedard against the Red Wings. Bedard has three goals and four assists in seven games this season.

What could decide Avalanche vs Blackhawks?

Three matchups could decide whether the Avalanche's scoring edge holds.

Can Knight handle the Avalanche's shot volume?

According to Yahoo Sports, Knight led the NHL with 94 high-danger saves entering his Oct. 29 start, which shows how many quality chances the Blackhawks concede. The Blackhawks have allowed 3.69 goals per game, and the Avalanche outshot the Devils 44-22 on Oct. 28. A strong night from Knight would keep the Blackhawks in range, while early goals would leave them chasing.

Does Bedard's line have enough support?

The Blackhawks average 2.08 goals per game, and they scored once on 19 shots against the Red Wings. Bedard and Roman Kantserov supply much of the recent scoring, so production from the second line would change the balance. If the Blackhawks score first, as they did against the Red Wings, the Avalanche have to come from behind on the road.

Can the Blackhawks turn Avalanche turnovers into chances?

The Avalanche gave the puck away 20 times against the Devils, and the Devils' opening goal was a shorthanded score after Connor Brown intercepted a pass from Nathan MacKinnon. The Avalanche are 2-4-0 on the road and are without Manson. Their route is volume and finishing, the Blackhawks' route is early goals, home ice and saves from Knight, and the unannounced goalies carry the main uncertainty.

FAQs

What time does Avalanche vs Blackhawks start?

The game starts at 8:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Chicago.

Who is the favorite in Avalanche vs Blackhawks?

OG.com prediction markets have the Avalanche at 72% and the Blackhawks at 31%.

Who is injured for Avalanche vs Blackhawks?

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson and forward Zachary L'Heureux are out, and Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram is day-to-day.

Who is starting in goal for Avalanche vs Blackhawks?

Neither team has announced a starter for Nov. 2. Blackwood started the Avalanche's most recent game and Knight started the Blackhawks' most recent game.

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