Blackhawks-Avalanche odds, betting preview: Back the defending champs in the opener
The Chicago Blackhawks are playing their first game of the new season against the defending champions Colorado Avalanche tonight at 8:30 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on TNT. Caesars Sportsbook has the Avalanche as a -430 favorite on the moneyline and a +150 puck line. Blackhawks offer more enticing odds with a money line value of +328 and puck value +130. Avalanche won the Stanley Cup last year and are favored to defend it this year. Chicago is priced at 200/1 to win the Cup. The Blackhawks have the second-best odds to finish with the lowest regular-season total points.
