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Detroit Red Wings vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The division rival Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -162-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Blackhawks were a 2-0 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Blue Jackets. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +121 on the moneyline, while the total score (2) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Predators at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Red Wings at +136 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Detroit:
Team record: 6-13-3 SU
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Detroit is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
Chicago:
Team record: 11-6-4 SU
Chicago is 14-4 ATS in its last 18 games
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Next up:
Detroit at Chicago Sunday, February 28