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Vancouver Canucks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -130-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Blackhawks were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Islanders. That made winners of bettors who got New York at -107 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Sabres on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Sabres at +133 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Vancouver:
Team record: 1-2-1 SU
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 0-3-1 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 12 games
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver at Seattle Saturday, October 23
Chicago home to Detroit Sunday, October 24