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New Jersey Devils vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The New Jersey Devils and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as -175-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
The Blackhawks were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Panthers. That made winners of bettors who got Florida at -247 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
New Jersey was a 6-1 winner in its last match on the road against the Penguins. They won as +226 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
New Jersey:
Team record: 18-28-5 SU
New Jersey is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 18-26-8 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
New Jersey home to Vancouver Monday, February 28
Chicago home to St. Louis Sunday, February 27