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Anaheim Ducks vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Anaheim Ducks and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as 125-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
The Blackhawks were a 3-2 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made winners of bettors who got Chicago at -234 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Anaheim, they were a 7-3 loser as they battled the Wild on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -176 were rewarded, while the 10 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Anaheim:
Team record: 19-14-7 SU
Anaheim is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Anaheim is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Anaheim's last 14 games
Chicago:
Team record: 14-18-5 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Anaheim home to Colorado Wednesday, January 19
Chicago at Seattle Monday, January 17