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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Ottawa Senators
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Ottawa Senators will both be gunning for a victory on Friday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Senators as -192-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Ottawa, they were a 3-2 winner as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Senators at +170 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Maple Leafs. They lost as +455 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 16-32-5 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ottawa:
Team record: 26-24-3 SU
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Toronto Sunday, February 19
Ottawa home to St. Louis Sunday, February 19