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Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Colorado Avalanche and the Chicago Blackhawks meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Avalanche as -222-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 8-5 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +101 were rewarded, while the 13 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
The Avalanche were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Colorado at -176 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Colorado:
Team record: 30-8-3 SU
Current Streak: won 8 straight games.
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 16-20-7 SU
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Colorado home to Buffalo Sunday, January 30
Chicago home to Vancouver Monday, January 31