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Chicago Blackhawks vs. New Jersey Devils
The fans at Prudential Center will be treated to a game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the New Jersey Devils when they take their seats on Saturday.
Oddsmakers opened the Devils as -263-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
New Jersey won its last outing, a 3-1 result against the Kings on December 12. Bettors who backed the Devils at -161 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Islanders on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Islanders at -188 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 9-18-2 SU
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
New Jersey:
Team record: 19-10-3 SU
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
Next up:
Chicago home to New York Sunday, December 15
New Jersey at St. Louis Tuesday, December 17