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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The fans at Amalie Arena will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -435-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Golden Knights at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Golden Knights at +162 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-3 loser on the road against the Panthers. Bettors on Florida at -446 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Chicago:
Team record: 22-37-6 SU
Chicago is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 38-21-6 SU
Tampa Bay is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Boston Tuesday, March 14
Tampa Bay home to Winnipeg Sunday, March 12