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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -117-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Wild were a 6-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -121 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Coyotes on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +123 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 25-21-6 SU
Chicago is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota:
Team record: 23-22-6 SU
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Next up:
Chicago home to Boston Wednesday, February 5
Minnesota home to Vancouver Thursday, February 6