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Chicago scored 41 shots on Boston's goal, scored four goals, and still went unbeaten. Perhaps this match best describes the current problems of the team. Even when there's a lot going on, hockey players lack the reliability and experience to see it through. Now Colorado will come to Chicago with Nathan McKinnon and Arturi Lehkonen, who continue to score points regularly. The guests have noticeably improved in recent meetings, although they are still not very confident on the road. In our betting tip, we will evaluate the chances of the opponents and select a bet
Command Analysis
Chicago Blackhawks
Anton Frondell is gradually becoming one of the most interesting young hockey players in Chicago. The Swedish striker scored a double in the previous meeting with Boston and helped the team hold the initiative for a long time. Connor Bedard was also not left without productive actions, recording a goal and an assist. By the middle of the third period, the Blackhawks were leading 4-2, but then they lost the advantage. First, the opponent reduced the difference, and 12 seconds before the siren equalized the score. In overtime, the hosts scored the decisive goal, and Chicago lost 4:5, although the content of the game fully deserved a positive result.
The team has had few such successful stretches so far this season. In the last six meetings, we managed to beat only Los Angeles (2:1), and in the rest of the matches there were regular problems with implementation. Defeats against Florida (2:3), Detroit (1:4) and Montreal (1:4) show especially well how difficult it is for a young team to maintain a stable performance. Bedard tries to lead his partners, but not every combination is capable of regularly creating dangerous moments. At the same time, the defense also does not always have time to correct the mistakes of the attackers.
Colorado Avalanche
Field performances remain perhaps the only serious cause for concern for Colorado. The team has won only two out of six matches on someone else's court, although it looks much more confident at home. However, in terms of their composition, the Avalanche are able to cope with almost any opponent. McKinnon continues to score points and already has 24 points in the current championship. Martin supports him on offense on a regular basis, and Cale Makar helps organize attacks from deep. When the leading hockey players start acting in concert, it can be extremely difficult to stop them.
In recent meetings, Colorado has increasingly demonstrated just such hockey. First, we managed to deal with New Jersey (5-2), followed by a landslide victory over Calgary with a similar score. Moreover, by the middle of the second period, the hosts had already achieved a 4-0 advantage against the Flames. McKinnon and Nechas scored once each, Lehkonen scored a double, and Makar scored four assists at once. The Finnish striker extended his scoring streak to nine matches and continues to be one of the most useful players in the team. The Avalanche now have two wins in a row and noticeable progress in attack.
The recent duel with Boston gives Chicago certain reasons for optimism. The young strikers got the opportunity to prove themselves, and Bedard and Frondell showed that they can create problems even for fairly experienced opponents. However, one good performance does not change the overall picture yet. If the hosts begin to actively engage in attacks with large forces again, there will be noticeably more free space at their gates. This is what Colorado is particularly good at using, with fast forwards and defenders with excellent first passes.
The guests, however, need to remember about their own failures on the road. In some previous meetings, they took too long to enter the game and allowed their opponents to seize the initiative. But the current form of Lehkonen and McKinnon allows us to count on a more convincing performance. Chicago is unlikely to be able to constantly contain such an attack, especially if the meeting takes place at high speeds. We believe that the class of Colorado's leading hockey players will prove decisive.
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