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Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Friday.
Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -208-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 7.5.
In their last action, Chicago was a 4-3 loser at home against the Hurricanes. Bettors on Carolina at -290 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
In their last action, Tampa Bay was a 3-2 loser on the road against the Canadiens. Bettors on Montreal at +122 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
Tampa Bay:
Team record: 23-16-3 SU
Tampa Bay is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Chicago:
Team record: 14-28-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Detroit Saturday, January 25
Chicago home to Minnesota Sunday, January 26