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Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils
The Chicago Blackhawks and the New Jersey Devils will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Prudential Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -140-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
In their last action, New Jersey was a 4-3 loser at home against the Golden Knights. Bettors on Vegas at -130 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
The Blackhawks were a 4-3 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +194 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 11-12-5 SU
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey:
Team record: 9-14-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Arizona Sunday, December 8
New Jersey at Nashville Saturday, December 7