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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
The division rival Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Bridgestone Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -163-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
In their last action, Nashville was a 4-0 loser at home against the Oilers. Bettors on Edmonton at +106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
The Blackhawks were a 5-4 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at +102 on the moneyline, while the total score (9) was good news for OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 24-33-10 SU
Chicago is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games
Nashville:
Team record: 38-24-4 SU
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Calgary Monday, April 18
Nashville home to St. Louis Sunday, April 17