Chicago at Colorado

Chicago has it all, tops in the NHL in goals allowed and in penalty killing, plus an offense that is #5 in goals scored. This first place team won't be in a good mood after a 5-1 loss at home to Winnipeg, their worst performance of the season. The Blackhawks are on a 14-3-1 run. Chicago is 6-0-3 UNDER the total on the road and 11-5-2 UNDER when following a home loss of 3 goals or more. They face a Colorado team that has struggled most of the season, at #22 in goals scored and #25 in goals allowed with a bad power play. The Blackhawks stopped both of Colorado's power-play chances in the first matchup and have the league's best penalty kill percentage at 90.7 - the best mark by any team since 2000. The Avalanche are 5-14 in their last 19 vs. the Western Conference. Colorado is rested and 4-0 UNDER the total when playing on three or more days of rest, along with a 4-1 run UNDER the total overall. Play the Chicago Blackhawks and take the UNDER.