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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 Friday when they battle at Xcel Energy Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Wild as -333-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Minnesota won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Red Wings on December 14. Bettors who backed the Wild at -260 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Golden Knights on December 15. Bettors who backed the Golden Knights at -193 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 7-17-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Minnesota:
Team record: 16-11-2 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to New York Sunday, December 18
Minnesota home to Ottawa Sunday, December 18