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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -132-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
Columbus lost its last outing, a 2-1 result against the Islanders on December 29. Bettors who backed the Islanders at -263 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Blues on December 29. Bettors who backed the Blues at -227 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Chicago:
Team record: 8-22-4 SU
Chicago is 1-10 ATS in its last 11 games
Chicago is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 10-22-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 7 straight games.
Columbus is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Columbus's last 16 games
Next up:
Chicago home to San Jose Sunday, January 1
Columbus at Ottawa Tuesday, January 3