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New York Islanders vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The New York Islanders and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Islanders as -217-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 5.5.
Chicago lost its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Devils on December 14. Bettors who backed the Devils at -355 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, New York was a 5-4 winner at home against the Blackhawks. Bettors on New York at -188 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (9) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 12-12-7 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
NY Islanders is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 9-19-2 SU
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Chicago is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chicago's last 18 games
Next up:
New York at Carolina Tuesday, December 17
Chicago home to Washington Tuesday, December 17