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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Nashville Predators will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Bridgestone Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -227-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.
The Predators were a 5-3 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Golden Knights. That made winners of bettors who got Nashville at +119 on the moneyline, while the total score (8) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Flames at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Flames at -156 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 14-28-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Nashville:
Team record: 14-22-7 SU
Nashville is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Nashville is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Chicago home to Vegas Saturday, January 18
Nashville home to Minnesota Saturday, January 18