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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators will meet on the ice at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday in a battle of division rivals.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Nashville lost its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Blue Jackets on December 30. Bettors who backed the Blue Jackets at -109 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
The Blackhawks were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Stars. That made winners of bettors who got Dallas at -195 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 11-15-4 SU
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Nashville:
Team record: 19-11-2 SU
Nashville is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Nashville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Nashville's last 14 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Calgary Sunday, January 2
Nashville at Vegas Tuesday, January 4