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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Chicago Blackhawks and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Blue Jackets as -135-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Columbus, they were a 5-2 loser as they battled the Flyers on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Flyers at -161 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago was a 3-2 loser in its last match at home against the Sabres. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 5 made winners of UNDER bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 5-11-0 SU
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Columbus:
Team record: 4-11-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Columbus is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 8 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Toronto Friday, November 24
Columbus at New Jersey Friday, November 24