Avalanche at Blackhawks preview: November 2, 2026
The Colorado Avalanche (8-5-1) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (4-9-1) at United Center on November 2, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NHL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
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Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Avalanche | 8-5-1 | 3-2 (4.2-3.4) | 2-4-0 (3.2-3.5) | 6-1-1 (5-2.9) |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 4-9-1 | 1-4 (2-3.4) | 0-5-1 (1.8-4.7) | 4-4-0 (2.5-3.1) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 regular-season games. In parentheses: goals for and against per game. Records read wins, regulation losses, then overtime and shootout losses. Last 5 counts overtime and shootout losses as losses.
Team comparison
2026-27 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NHL teams (1st = the most).
| COL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 4.2 (2nd) | 2.2 (31st) |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.1 (17th) | 3.8 (3rd) |
| Shots on goal per game | 30.6 (4th) | 23 (31st) |
| Shots on goal allowed per game | 27.9 (15th) | 30.4 (4th) |
| Power-play goals per game | 0.4 (28th) | 0.5 (27th) |
| Power-play goals allowed per game | 0.8 (12th) | 0.5 (22nd) |
| Hits per game | 15.6 (31st) | 16.7 (28th) |
| Hits allowed per game | 22.2 (15th) | 23.7 (7th) |
| Blocked shots per game | 14.1 (18th) | 11.2 (31st) |
| Blocked shots allowed per game | 15.1 (10th) | 11.7 (30th) |
Matchup notes
- The Avalanche produce the 2nd most goals per game (4.2) and the Blackhawks allow the 3rd most (3.8).
- The Avalanche produce the 4th most shots on goal per game (30.6) and the Blackhawks allow the 4th most (30.4).
Season averages and ranks, not a prediction.
Recent form
Colorado Avalanche
- Oct 31, 2026: W 5-2 vs CGY
- Oct 28, 2026: W 5-2 vs NJD
- Oct 25, 2026: L 2-6 at NSH
- Oct 23, 2026: W 6-3 vs TBL
- Oct 20, 2026: L 3-4 at NJD
Chicago Blackhawks
Head-to-head
7 earlier meetings stored: Blackhawks 2, Avalanche 5. Full Blackhawks vs Avalanche head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | 2025-26 | CHI 1, COL 4 (at CHI) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2025-26 | CHI 1, COL 3 (at COL) |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2025-26 | CHI 0, COL 1 (at CHI) |
| Apr 2, 2025 | 2024-25 | CHI 2, COL 3 (at CHI) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 2024-25 | CHI 0, COL 3 (at COL) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026-27 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnon | C | 14 | 1.7 Pts/g, 0.6 G/g, 1.1 A/g | 1.6 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, goals, assists |
| Martin Necas | C | 14 | 1.3 Pts/g, 0.5 G/g, 0.8 A/g | 1.4 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, goals, assists |
| Artturi Lehkonen | LW | 14 | 1.2 Pts/g, 0.9 G/g, 0.4 A/g | 1.6 Pts/g | Points, goals |
| Cale Makar | D | 13 | 1.2 Pts/g, 0.2 G/g, 0.9 A/g | 1.2 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, assists |
| Scott Wedgewood | G | 4 | 28 Saves/g, 31.5 SA/g, 3.5 GA/g | 26.8 Saves/g | Saves |
| Mackenzie Blackwood | G | 10 | 23.6 Saves/g, 26.3 SA/g, 2.7 GA/g | 25.4 Saves/g | Saves |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026-27 per game | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | C | 8 | 1.1 Pts/g, 0.5 G/g, 0.6 A/g | 1.2 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points, assists |
| Andrew Mangiapane | LW | 3 | 0.7 Pts/g, 0 G/g, 0.7 A/g | 0.4 Pts/g | |
| Patrick Kane | RW | 14 | 0.6 Pts/g, 0.1 G/g, 0.6 A/g | 0.8 Pts/g | Points, assists |
| Anton Frondell | C | 14 | 0.6 Pts/g, 0.2 G/g, 0.4 A/g | 0.4 Pts/g | Shots on goal, points |
| Spencer Knight | G | 11 | 27.7 Saves/g, 30.9 SA/g, 3.2 GA/g | 27 Saves/g | Saves |
| Arvid Soderblom | G | 3 | 22.7 Saves/g, 27.3 SA/g, 4.7 GA/g | 23.2 Saves/g | Saves |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026-27 regular season; last 5 is the player's last five regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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