NHL Game Preview: Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche with Line Combinations 3/10/2025

Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche

Venue: Ball Arena
Date: Monday, March 10
Time: 7:00 pm EST
TV: ESPN+ / CHSN+ / TVAS-D / ALT2
Radio:
Chicago – WGN Radio 720 AM
Colorado – Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM / 950 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Chicago +1.5 ML +154
Colorado -1.5 ML -185
O/U 6.5

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Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

Chicago has added draft capital and young players for multiple years. In an offseason of an increased salary cap, many are worrying about offer sheets, and the Blackhawks are one of the teams that come to mind. After Bedard’s frustration over the lack of success in Chicago, I fully expect Kyle Davidson to put on a full-court press this offseason to add talent.

Colorado Avalanche News & Notes:

Colorado made a lot of roster moves this season, starting with revamping their goaltending early this year. They look to be the most improved team at the trade deadline after coming out with a 7-4 drubbing of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Related Post: Breaking: Colorado Avalanche Acquire Brock Nelson From Islanders

Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Dach-Bedard-Dickinson
Teravainen-Donato-Mikheyev
Slaggert-Nazar-Foligno
Bertuzzi-Veleno-Reichel

Vlasic-Kaiser
Del Mastro-Murphy
Martinez-Levshunov

Knight
Soderblom

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Colorado Avalanche Projected Lines:

Lehkonen-MacKinnon-Necas
Nichushkin-Nelson-Drouin
Kiviranta-Coyle-Colton
Wood-Drury-Vesey

Toews-Makar
Lindgren-Manson
Girard-Johnson

Blackwood
Wedgewood

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Players To Watch:

Chicago Blackhawks

Connor Bedard has had a frustrating season in Chicago. Now that they’ve called up Artyom Levshunov, it will be interesting to see Bedard take command of the young core as it grows.

Colorado Avalanche

Nathan MacKinnon is continuing to dominate the league in points, being the first player to hit 100 in 64 games this season.

Injury Report:

Chicago Blackhawks

G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)
C Jason Dickinson – Out week-to-week

Colorado Avalanche

D Tucker Poolman – IR
LW Gabriel Landeskog – LTIR

Next Game:

Chicago Blackhawks – March 13 at San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche – March 11 at Minnesota Wild

ITR 30: Down The Stretch – Inside The Rink

Join Conrad and Chris as they discuss the NHL General Managers Meetings, Connor Bedard's antics, Mikko Rantanen returning to Colorado, Gabriel Landeskog resumes skating with the team, Ovechkin's Gr8 Chase, and NHL Playoff updates.

1. ITR 30: Down The Stretch 59:42
2. ITR 29: Trade Deadline Review 01:02:40
3. ITR 28: Deadline Week 44:07
4. ITR 27: Trade Season Begins 01:07:33
5. ITR 26: 2 Nations Fighting 42:17