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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Thursday.
Oddsmakers opened the Blackhawks as 100-moneyline favorites versus the Blue Jackets, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +146 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
In their last action, Columbus was a 6-2 loser on the road against the Flames. Bettors on Calgary at -267 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (8) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Columbus:
Team record: 23-23-1 SU
Columbus is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
Chicago:
Team record: 18-24-7 SU
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Next up:
Columbus home to Buffalo Sunday, February 20
Chicago home to Dallas Friday, February 18