The Chicago Blackhawks (15-41-5), losers of 21 road games in a row, visit the Colorado Avalanche (37-20-5) at Ball Arena on Monday at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+, NBCS-CHI, and ALT.
Avalanche vs. Blackhawks Game Info
- Date: Monday, March 4, 2024
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV: Altitude Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Avalanche and Blackhawks Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Avalanche Insights
- The Avalanche’s 225 total goals (3.6 per game on 6.3 assists per outing) lead the NHL.
- The Avalanche rank 20th in goals against, allowing 193 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- Their +32 goal differential is eighth-best in the league.
- The 52 power-play goals the Avalanche have recorded this season (third-most in the NHL) have come on 217 power-play chances.
- The Avalanche’s 23.96% power-play conversion rate ranks seventh-best in the league.
- The Avalanche have recorded seven shorthanded goals this season (ninth among NHL teams).
- The Avalanche kill 80.39% of opponent power plays, the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Avalanche win 47.8% of their faceoffs (24th in the NHL)
- The Avalanche shoot 11.4% as a team (third in the league).
- The Avalanche have shut out opponents three times this season. As a team, they are averaging 16.7 hits and 15 blocked shots per game.
Avalanche Key Players
- Nathan MacKinnon has been critical to Colorado’s offense this season, recording 101 points in 62 games.
- With 31 goals and 47 assists, Mikko Rantanen is one of the top contributors for Colorado with his 78 points (1.3 per game).
- On 172 shots (for 13 goals) and 51 assists, Cale Makar has recorded 64 points this season.
- In 50 games played this season, Alexandar Georgiev (31-15-3) has given up 142 goals.
Avalanche Injuries
Gabriel Landeskog: Knee (Out For Season), Pavel Francouz: Groin (Out For Season)
Blackhawks Insights
- With 124 goals (2.0 per game), the Blackhawks have the NHL’s 32nd-ranked offense.
- The Blackhawks’ total of 217 goals allowed (3.6 per game) is 30th in the league.
- Their -93 goal differential is 31st in the league.
- With 23 power-play goals (on 177 chances), the Blackhawks are 32nd in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks score on 12.99% of their power plays, No. 32 in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks have three shorthanded goals (24th in NHL).
- At 77.53, the Blackhawks have the 24th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- At 46.1%, the Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked faceoff win rate.
- With a shooting percentage of 7.7%, the Blackhawks are 32nd in the league.
- The Blackhawks have shut out their opponent once. They are averaging 18.7 hits and 16.9 blocked shots per game.
Blackhawks Key Players
- Connor Bedard has collected 17 goals and 24 assists in 47 games for Chicago, good for 41 points.
- Philipp Kurashev has racked up 35 total points (0.6 per game) this season. He has 10 goals and 25 assists.
- Jason Dickinson has earned 17 goals on the season, adding 11 assists.
- Petr Mrazek has a .907 save percentage (27th in the league), with 1187 total saves, giving up 121 goals (3.0 goals against average). He has put up a 13-23-4 record this season.
Blackhawks Injuries
Andreas Athanasiou: Groin (Out), Taylor Hall: Knee (Out For Season), Luke Philp: Undisclosed (Out), Nikita Zaitsev: Knee (Out), Connor Murphy: Lower Body (Out)